On nationality and the recognition of Tibeto-Burman languages

• Main Author: Sun, Hongkai
• Other Authors: Institute of Nationality Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179321
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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...