The vast majority of the Chinese population regard themselves as belonging to the same race, a stark contrast to the multiracial composition of other populous countries. What effect does this have on how China views the world?
More than nine out of 10 Chinese people think of themselves as belonging to just one race, the Han. This is remarkable. It is quite different from the world’s other most populous nations: India, United States, Indonesia and Brazil. All recognise themselves to be, in varying degrees, multiracial and multicultural.
Why is this? The BBC answers
Ethnic minorities in China
Of the 55 recognised ethnic minority groups, the 10 largest are:
- Zhuang (16.9 million)
- Hui (10.59 million)
- Manchu (10.39 million)
- Uyghur (10.07 million)
- Miao (9.43 million)
- Yi (8.7 million)
- Tujia (8.35 million)
- Tibetan (6.28 million)
- Mongol (5.98 million)
- Buyei (2.87 million)
Source: 2010 China census
