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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 ].
* A person of ''']''' ancestry is often simply referred to as '''Chinese''' or '''ethnic Chinese''' in Western countries. This includes most ]. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.
* ] (a list is available) * ] (a list is available)
* A person of ''']''' ancestry is often simply referred to as '''Chinese''' or '''ethnic Chinese''' in Western countries. This includes most ]. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.
* 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:

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.

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