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Nasu Language
The Nasu language, also known as the Eastern Yi language or Naisu, Luquan Yi, Wuding Yi, Guizhou Yi, Weining Yi, Guangxi Yi or Longlin Yi, is a Loloish language spoken by the Yi people of China. Nasu and Wusa are two of six Yi languages recognized by the Government of China. Unlike most written Yi languages, Nasu uses the Pollard script. A distinct form of the Yi script was traditionally used for Wusa, though few can still read it. The Nasu language is also known as the Black Yi language, but this name is no longer used. Names According to the ''Guizhou Ethnic Gazetteer'' (2002),Guizhou Province Gazetteer: Ethnic Gazetteer ��州省志. 民族志(2002). Guiyang: Guizhou Ethnic Publishing House ��州民族出版社 Yi autonyms include Nasu 哪苏, Tusu 兔苏, Lagou 腊勾, Guo 果, and so forth. Most of Yi people of the Luquan area do not have the autonym Luoluo and Nasu (transliterated into Chinese as 纳苏) means "black", hence the Black Yi (黑彝 Hei Yi), though Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Script
The Yi scripts (; ) are two scripts used to write the Yi languages; Classical Yi (an ideogram script), and the later Yi syllabary. The script is historically known in Chinese as ''Cuan Wen'' () or ''Wei Shu'' () and various other names (), among them "tadpole writing" (). This is to be distinguished from romanized Yi (彝文羅馬拼音 ''Yíwén Luómǎ pīnyīn'') which was a system (or systems) invented by missionaries and intermittently used afterwards by some government institutions (and still used outside Sichuan province for non-Nuosu Yi languages, but adapted from the standard Han Pinyin system and used to romanize another syllabary based on a subset of simplified Han ideograms). There was also the alphasyllabary (or abugida) devised by Sam Pollard (missionary), Sam Pollard, the Pollard script for the Miao language spoken in Yunnan province, which he adapted for the Nasu language as well. Present day traditional Yi writing can be sub-divided into five main varieties (Hu� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guizhou
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Huize County
Huize County (, old name: ''Dongchuan 東川'') is a county-level city, under the jurisdiction of Qujing City, Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. Demography The city has grown considerably over the past 20 years. It has 871,200 inhabitants. Geography Huize is in northeastern Yunnan and borders Xuanwei and Weining County, Guizhou to the east, Zhanyi District and Xundian County to the south, Dongchuan District and Qiaojia County to the west and Ludian County to the north. It is from the center of Qujing. Huize is located between mountains with rice fields at one side and a large earth dam to the south. Some of the mountain areas are blasted for construction materials. Administrative divisions Huize County has 3 subdistricts, 7 towns, 12 townships and 1 ethnic township. ;3 subdistricts * Gucheng () * Baoyun () * Jinzhong () ;7 towns ;12 townships ;1 ethnic township * Xinjie Hui () Climate Tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Huize has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hezhang County
Hezhang () is a county in the northwest of Guizhou province, China, bordering Yunnan to the north. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Bijie. Administrative divisions Hezhang County is divided into 5 subdistricts, 10 towns, 3 townships and 12 ethnic townships: ;ethnic townships: *Shuitangbao Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 水塘堡彝族苗族乡 *Xingfa Miao, Yi and Hui Ethnic Township 兴发苗族彝族回族乡 *Songlinpo Bai, Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 松林坡白族彝族苗族乡 *Zhijie Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 雉街彝族苗族乡 *Zhushi Yi Ethnic Township 珠市彝族乡 *Shuangping Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 双坪彝族苗族乡 *Tiejiang Miao Ethnic Township 铁匠苗族乡 *Fuchu Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 辅处彝族苗族乡 *Kele Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 可乐彝族苗族乡 *Hezhen Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 河镇彝族苗族乡 *Jiegou Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 结构彝族苗族乡 *Guda Miao and Yi Ethnic Townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuicheng District
Shuicheng () is a district in the west of Guizhou province, China, bordering Yunnan province to the west. It is under the administration of Liupanshui city. Administrative divisions Shuicheng District comprises 9 subdistricts, 11 towns and 10 ethnic townships: ;subdistricts *Shuangshui Subdistrict 双水街道 *Jianshan Subdistrict 尖山街道 *Laoyingshan Subdistrict 老鹰山街道 *Dongdi Subdistrict 董地街道 *Xinqiao Subdistrict 新桥街道 *Yiduo Subdistrict 以朵街道 *Hongqiao Subdistrict 红桥街道 *Shilong Subdistrict 石龙街道 *Haiping Subdistrict 海坪街道 ;towns *Bide Town 比德镇 *Huale Town 化乐镇 *Panlong Town 蟠龙镇 *Ajia Town 阿戛镇 *Shaomi Town 勺米镇 *Yushe Town 玉舍镇 *Duge Town 都格镇 *Fa'er Town 发耳镇 * Jichang Town 鸡场镇 *Dongjing Town 陡箐镇 *Miluo Town 米箩镇 ;ethnic townships *Pingzhai Yi Ethnic Township 坪寨彝族乡 *Longchang Miao, Bai and Yi Ethnic Township 龙场苗族白族彝族乡 *Yingpan Miao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weining Yi, Hui, And Miao Autonomous County
Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County (; Xiao'erjing: ) is a county of Guizhou, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Bijie. Notable attractions include Majie Ethnic Yi Village (), the historic site of Shimenkan church () and Caohai Lake nature reserve. In the early 20th century, the village of Shimenkan was known as the Overseas Heaven and a sacred civilized area due to the contributions by Rev. Sam Pollard, a British Methodist missionary. Administrative divisions Weining is divided into 4 subdistricts, 30 towns, 4 townships and 1 ethnic township: ;subdistricts * Haibian Subdistrict (海边街道) * Wuligang Subdistrict (五里岗街道) * Liuqiao Subdistrict (六桥街道) * Shanqiao Subdistrict (陕桥街道) ;towns * Caohai Town (草海镇) * Yaozhan Town (幺站镇) * Jinzhong Town (金钟镇) * Lushan Town (炉山镇) * Longchang Town (龙场镇) * Heishitou Town (黑石头镇) * Zhejue Town (哲觉镇) * Guanfenghai Town (观� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhenxiong County
Zhenxiong County () is a county in the northeast of Yunnan province, China, under the administration of Zhaotong prefecture and bordering Guizhou and Sichuan. Geography Zhengxiong County is located in the northeastern part of Yunnan province. It has an area of , a latitude ranging from 27° 17' to 27° 50' N and a longitude ranging from 104° 18' to 105° 19' E. The county has a maximum north-south extent of and a maximum east-west width of . It borders Xuyong County (Sichuan) to the east across the Chishui River, Hezhang County (Guizhou) to the south, Yiliang County to the west, and Weixin County to the north. The village of Delong () in Potou Township () is located near the triple intersection point of the three provinces, and is so nicknamed the "fowl cry of the three provinces" (). By road, the prefectural seat of Zhaotong is to the west, provincial capital Kunming is to the southwest, Guiyang is to the southeast, Chongqing is to the northeast, and Chengdu to the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingzhen
:''The term ''Qingzhen'' can also refer to Islam in China, Chinese Muslims, Chinese Islamic cuisine or the Hui people, Hui ethnic group.'' Qingzhen () is a county-level city under the administration of Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou, Guizhou Province, China. It is located to the west of Guiyang's urban core, bordering Huaxi District to the southeast, the districts of Guanshanhu and Baiyun District, Guiyang, Baiyun to the east and Xiuwen County to the northeast. Administrative divisions Qingzhen comprises 3 subdistricts, 6 towns and 3 ethnic townships: ;subdistricts *Qinglongshan Subdistrict 青龙山街道 *Chaofeng Subdistrict 巢凤街道 *Binhu Subdistrict 滨湖街道 ;towns *Hongfenghu Town 红枫湖镇 *Zhanjie Town 站街镇 *Weicheng Town 卫城镇 *Xindian Town 新店镇 *Anliu Town 暗流镇 *Liwo Town 犁倭镇 ;ethnic townships *Maige Miao and Bouyei Ethnic Township 麦格苗族布依族乡 *Wangzhuang Miao and Bouyei Ethnic Township 王庄布依族苗族乡 *Liuchang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayong County
Nayong County () is a county in the west of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of Bijie city. It is rich in natural resources: coal, lead, zinc, marble, sulfur, iron, fluorite, dolomite, limestone and others. A significant portion of Guizhou's coal production is extracted in Nayong. Nayong's marble is famous in China, and the annual production is . For agriculture, timber, tobacco, walnut and tea are some products of importance. In 2016, the total GDP was , with a GDP per capita of . Administrative divisions Nayong is partitioned in the following 3 subdistricts, 13 towns and 10 ethnic townships: Climate Demographics The total population is a little over 1 million people as of 2016 with a male to female ratio of 1.07:1. The urban population was 242,379 people. Nayong is home to at least 29 ethnic minorities such as Miao Miao may refer to: * Miao people, linguistically and culturally related group of people, recognized as such by the government of the Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhijin County
Zhijin County is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Bijie in west-central Guizhou province, China. History Zhijin has been inhabited since the Qin, populated mainly by the Gelao. After the Jin, the Yi moved in. During the Kangxi Era of the Qing, a city was founded named Pingyuan. In 1914, it was renamed Zhijin after one of its streets. Administrative divisions Zhijin County is divided into 6 subdistricts, 16 towns, 3 townships and 7 ethnic townships: ;ethnic townships: *Ziqiang Miao Ethnic Township 自强苗族乡 *Daping Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 大平苗族彝族乡 *Guanzhai Miao Ethnic Township 官寨苗族乡 *Chadian Bouyei, Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 茶店布依族苗族彝族乡 *Jinlong Miao, Yi and Bouyei Ethnic Township 金龙苗族彝族布依族乡 *Houzhai Miao Ethnic Township 后寨苗族乡 *Jichang Miao, Yi and Bouyei Ethnic Township 鸡场苗族彝族布依族乡 Geography Zhijin County is located in the southea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dafang County
Dafang (), called Dading () until 1958, is a county of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of Bijie city. Administrative divisions Dafang County is divided into 6 subdistricts, 10 towns A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ..., 6 townships and 18 ethnic townships: ;ethnic townships: *Zhuyuan Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 竹园彝族苗族乡 *Xiangshui Bai, Yi and Gelao Ethnic Township 响水白族彝族仡佬族乡 *Dingxin Yi and Miao Ethnic Township 鼎新彝族苗族乡 *Niuchang Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 牛场苗族彝族乡 *Lihua Miao and Yi Ethnic Township 理化苗族彝族乡 *Fengshan Yi and Mongolian Ethnic Township 凤山彝族蒙古族乡 * Anle Yi and Gelao Ethnic Township 安乐彝族仡佬族乡 *Hetao Yi and Bai Ethnic Townsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
