On nationality and the recognition of Tibeto-Burman languages

There are 56 nationalities in China, 55 of which are minority nationalities, speaking over 90 different languages. Most minorities speak their own languages, though a few, such as the Manchu and the Hui, generally speak Chinese. There are several reasons for the greater number of languages than nati...

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Main Author: Sun, Hongkai
Other Authors: Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179321
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:There are 56 nationalities in China, 55 of which are minority nationalities, speaking over 90 different languages. Most minorities speak their own languages, though a few, such as the Manchu and the Hui, generally speak Chinese. There are several reasons for the greater number of languages than nationalities.