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- Majority ethnic group in ChinaMinnesota State University: Han Chinese
- Total population (global): 1,160,000,000People's Daily Online: How the Han Chinese became biggest tribe (September 16, 2004)
- Make up 92% of China's populationMinnesota State University: Han Chinese
- Make up 20% of the global populationClayton D. Brown: Making the Majority: Defining Han Identity in Chinese Ethnology and Archaeology
- Largest single ethnic group in the worldClayton D. Brown: Making the Majority: Defining Han Identity in Chinese Ethnology and Archaeology
- Some debate as to the cohesiveness of the ethnicityDru C. Gladney: China's National Insecurity: Old Challenges at the Dawn of the New Millenium
- Sometimes accused of exhibiting Han chauvinismMao Tse-Tung: Criticize Han Chauvinism (March 16, 1953)
- "Han Chinese" are an ethnic group with populations in China and around the world
- "Chinese" refers to a citizen of China
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The Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group in China, making up an estimated 92% of the populationMinnesota State University: Han Chinese. They are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Minnesota State University: Han Chinese
Background
The Han name derives from the Han Dynasty, during which many different tribes in China began joining along commonalities. It was the model for all future dynasties.Mental Floss: Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets: Han Dynasty The empire expanded considerably to the point that it rivaled the Roman Empire.China Institute: Han China/Ancient Rome Allegations of Han chauvinism are also common among China's Minority groups. Some Han resent the ethnic minorities of China, who are seen as having special privileges due to their race.BBC: China's minority fears (November 4, 2004) The Han ethnicity is itself a matter of some debate, with many scholars arguing that the many subdivision are, in fact, distinct ethnic groups.-
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What are the cultural characteristics of the Han Chinese? 1 AnswerThe language of the Han Chinese is the most widely spoken in the world. Commonly referred to as Mandarin Chinese, it is actually a Beijing-based dialect of the ... read more -
Greedo or Han: Who shot first? 7 AnswersThis question was made highly controversial in the realm of Star Wars because there was a change made to the original version. In the original theatrical versio... read more
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