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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: |
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* 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) |
* 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), regardless of their ethnicity. |
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* The above plus [[Overseas Chinese]]. |
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* The '''[[Zhonghua minzu|Chinese nation]]''' (''Zhong hua min zu''), 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]]. |
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* A person of '''[[Han Chinese]]''' ancestry, also called '''ethnic Chinese''' in the West. 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. |
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* [[Nationalities of China|Ethnic groups of the Chinese people]] (a list is available) |
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* The song [[Zhongguo Ren (song)]] (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by [[Andy Lau]] |
* The song [[Zhongguo Ren (song)]] (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by [[Andy Lau]] |
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Revision as of 20:29, 2 August 2006
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), regardless of their ethnicity.
- The above plus Overseas Chinese.
- The song Zhongguo Ren (song) (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.