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| The term '''Chinese people''' may refer to any of the following: | The term '''Chinese people''' may refer to any of the following: | ||
| * 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 Chinese ancestry is 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 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 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:
- 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.
- A person of Chinese ancestry is referred to as Chinese or ethnic Chinese in Western countries. This includes most overseas Chinese. This definition stems from a genealogical perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.
- A person of Han Chinese ancestry is often simply referred to as Chinese or ethnic Chinese in Western countries. This includes most overseas Chinese. 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 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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