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| * A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the ''']''' (including ] and ]) or the ''']''' (Taiwan). This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective. | * A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the ''']''' (including ] and ]) or the ''']''' (Taiwan). This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective. | ||
| * The ''']''' (''Zhonghua minzu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the ]. This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most ]. | * The ''']''' (''Zhonghua minzu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the ]. This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most ]. | ||
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* In the English language, the term "Chinese people" is sometimes confused with "Han", without regard to the other ]. The specific words used in ] such as Zhōngguó rén (中國人) and ] (中華民族) actually refer to Chinese citizens. ] is a subset of the Chinese nation (]). | ||
| * The song ''''']''''' (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by ] | * The song ''''']''''' (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by ] | ||
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The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:
- A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or the Republic of China (Taiwan). This definition stems from a legal perspective.
- The Chinese nation (Zhonghua minzu), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty. This definition stems from a nationality perspective, and includes most overseas Chinese.
- In the English language, the term "Chinese people" is sometimes confused with "Han", without regard to the other Chinese ethnic groups. The specific words used in Chinese language such as Zhōngguó rén (中國人) and Zhonghua minzu (中華民族) actually refer to Chinese citizens. Han Chinese is a subset of the Chinese nation (Zhonghua minzu).
- The song Zhongguo Ren (lit. The Chinese People) by Andy Lau
Many factors must be considered when deciding whether a person is Chinese. Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors), recognition as a Chinese and identifying with Chinese by that person and other people (mainly with those who share a close or intimate relationship with that person) is also very important.
See also
Topics referred to by the same term
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