A Brief Introduction of Chinese Minorities

中国少数民族简介

There are altogether 56 peoples in China,among which 55 are officially recognized ethnic¹ minorities except Han. The defining elements of a minority are language，homeland，and social values. The 53 ethnic groups use the spoken languages of their own；23 ethnic minorities have their own written languages.

在中国全国共有56个民族，其中55个官方承认的少数民族，汉族以外。少数民族的定义要素是语言，国土和社会价值。 53个民族使用自己的语言;23个少数民族有自己的语言文字。