依法加强和改进城市民族工作——国家民委有关负责人解读《城市民族工作条例(征求意见稿)》（英文）

正More than half of China's population and a third of its ethnic minorities live in urban areas.With the acceleration of the urban-rural,inter-regional and cross-industrial flow among national minorities,it is important and urgent to legally strengthen and improve urban ethnic work and make their urban life more colorful with their own participation.China's law involving ethnic affairs is an important     

中央民族工作会议暨国务院第六次全国民族团结进步表彰大会在北京举行（英文）

<正>During the 6th awards ceremony for role models who made major contributions to ethnic harmony,China's President Xi Jinping met with individuals who were honored for their efforts on behalf of China's ethnic minorities.The ceremony was part of the Work Conference on Ethnic Minorities held September 28 to 29,2014 in Beijing.At the conference,President Xi formally spoke about situations     

情满塞上 奋进逐梦——以习近平同志为核心的党中央关心宁夏发展纪实（英文）

正Dramatic history has taken place in Ningxia, from the rock paintings of the past to the modern cloud computing base in the west, from the notoriously barren Xihaigu to the productive frontier of small Jiangnan, from the birth of China's first county-level ethnic autonomous government to the joint efforts of all ethnic minorities to pursue their dreams. Ningxia     

The 7th National Ethnic Games

AT the 7th National Games for Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports held last September in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 34 delegations of various ethnic groups participated in contests and performances to celebrate and showcase their distinct ethnic heritage. The quadrennial event is one of China's efforts to promote development and preservation of ethnic sports and cultures.     

在这里感知“绿色生活 美丽家园”——民族八省区在北京世界园艺博览会大展风采（英文）

正Eight of China's ethnic provinces and autonomous regions exhibited their garden charm and the beauty of nature at the extensive 2019 World Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, which opened to the public on April 28. Its slogan is "Peaceful coexistence of man and city, creative utilization of nature." More than 100 exhibition gardens featured the "Live Green,     

Regional Autonomy of China''''s Ethnic Minorities

The aggregate population of ethnic minorities has never accounted for more than 9 percent of China's total, currently approaching 1.3 billion. Yet their development and prosperity have always been high on the agenda of the leaders of the People's Republic. One of the first things Chinese leaders did after New China was founded in 1949 was to conduct large-scale studies to identify the country's ethnic groups and name them properly, based on scientific     

Colorful Folkfore of Guizhou

WESTERN China's Gui-zhou Province is home to 49 of the country's ethnic groups, 17 of which are indigenous to the area. All have preserved their distinctive architecture, costumes, languages, customs and arts. During a recent visit to the province, secretary general of the World Tourism Organization Francesca Frangialli marveled at its     

Free to Follow

正Tibetan Buddhism prospers in northwest China's Qinghai Province Since its introduction to the region in the seventh century,Buddhism has become deeply rooted in the culture of the local people of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,particularly among the Tibetan ethnic group.All practitioners and believers consider themselves followers of the teachings of the Buddha,Sakyamuni.Located mostly on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,Qinghai Province has an ethnic Tibetan population of more than 1.37 million.Religious activities in Qinghai are rich in their content and     

Decorative Silverwork on Mongolian Knives

<正>In terms of craftsmanship and design of silver ornaments,silverwork in China reached maturity in the Ming Dynasty.The flourishing of the industry was due in large measure to the transfer of the Ming capital from Nanjing in the south to Beijing in the north,the move providing an opportunity for craftsmen from around China to exchange skills and give full rein to their talents.Furthermore,the wearing of silver ornaments became an important factor in everyday life,serving aesthetic and practical functions,and also as a reflection of the different beliefs of China's various ethnic groups.     

国家名片:少数民族题材邮票纵览(英文)

正Since the founding of People's Republic of China,themes involving China's ethnic groups have been an important topic for stamps issued by the national posts and telecommunications section of the government.The stamps have reflected tremendous advances within China's 55 ethnic groups and their home areas.The stamps and postcards vividly depict aspects of cultural life,politics,economy,culture and human     

A Disappearing Culture

Efforts to preserve the dying culture of China's Qiang ethnic group were severely damaged by the Sichuan earthquake With 3,000 years of history be- hind them and only 300,000 of them left in the world, China's Qiang ethnic group is a na- tionality with an interesting yet little-known culture.     

One Classroom,Two Languages

Bilingual education is helping ethnic minority students from Xinjiang to realize their dreams "It’s snowing.It’s snowing.On the snowfield are there little painters painting..."In a classroom at a school in Baishikante Township in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,students     

“一极六峰”铸品牌 满韵清风最魅力（英文）

正After qualifying for the playoffs in CCTV's Top 10 Charming Chinese cities competition,Fushun celebrated with festivities in autumn 2017.Proud of its large-scale cultural tourism brand,Fushan is part of China's effort to transform ethnic villages and towns through cultural tourism,thereby helping ethnic groups maintain their heritage and make a living.On October 20,programs,people and art of all kinds were staged,     

云南彝族刺绣的文化传承(英文)

正In Yunnan,it is said"A woman who doesn't know how to embroider is not a real Yi woman."Compared with other ethnic minorities in Yunnan,China's most diverse province,the Yi people have a larger population widely distributed in many branches,so their ethnic embroidery patterns are also more complicated and varied.The time-consuming craft of Yi embroidery dates back 1700 years ago,and there are many skilled     

新时代中国民族工作的创新推进（英文）

正A review of "Innovation and Boost of China's Ethnic Work" in the report to the19th CPC National Congress reflects the concept,ideology and strategy regarding Chinese ethnic groups that took shape under the Central Committee with Xi Jinping     

To readers

正China's Ethnic Groups(English edition)is a major English magazine that presents a panoramic picture of the cultural traditions and social lives of China's56 ethnic groups.Since its establishment 10 years ago,this magazine has been a platform for communication on ethnic matters between China and other countries,and has built a new communication channel to disseminate Chinese ethnic theories and policies to a worldwide audience,thereby enabling China's voice     

第十届全国少数民族传统体育运动会掠影（英文）

<正>Think of this event in Inner Mongolia as the cultural olympics of China's"minzu"or ethnic groups.Featuring traditional ethnic sports and games,dance,aerobics,ethnic music and singing,and other cultural competitions,the nine days drew thousands of top performers and athletes from all over China in delegations from the country's ethnic minorities.     

Drung Women''''s Facial Tattoos

THE Drung is one of China's smallest ethnic groups. Most of its 5,000 number live in the isolated Drung River valley region of Yunnan Province. Enclosed by Gaoligong Mountain in the east, Dandanglika Mountain in the west and south and bordering Tibet in the north, dense snow makes their habitat inaccessible for six months of the year. The Drung believe that everything on earth has a soul. They are hospitable to visitors, and go to great pains to offer them gifts. They still farm by the slash-and-burn method, as more modern agricultural     

侬垌节 世界上独一无二的农耕文化展示（英文）

<正>According to scholars,the cultural celebration called the Nongdong Festival,held annually in China's Longzhou County and in parts of Vietnam,is special because of its anthropological characteristic of directly linking humans with the supernatural.The festival is celebrated in China by a branch of the Zhuang ethnic group.While the Zhuang are China's largest minority     

Does A Standard Image Of Confucius Impact on Cultural Ownership?

It was a big day for Confucius aficionados this September when a standardized image of their idol was unveiled by the China Confucius Foundation (CCF), marking the 2557th anniversary of his birth. The bronze statue measures 255.7 centimeters and stands in Qufu, hometown of Confucius, in east China's Shandong Province. Zhang Shuhua, Secretary-General of the CCF, referred to the statue as the most recognizable image representing a combi-