Protection of Minorities'''' Rights in Development of Western China

Although the 55 ethnic minorities with a total population of 106.43 million account for only 8.41% of China's nearly 1.3 billion people, the areas they inhabit claim about64% of the country's land territory. The large gross population and wide spread of habitats of China's ethnic minorities arerather unique in the world and one of themost important characteristics of China'sreality. Over the past 55 years, the Chinese government has attached great importance to safeguarding the rights and in…     

丹青和鸣——“民族百花”中国画名家邀请展作品选登（英文）

<正>Master painters representing China's cultural diversity recently exhibited their works as part of an invitational to promote the significant role that ethnic fine arts play in contemporary China.To encourage artists to follow the progress of national minority areas and maintain their enthusiasm for minority-related subjects,15 master painters representing 10 of China's minzu,or ethnic minorities,were hosted at the"Minzu Hundred Flowers"Chinese     

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     

CHINA＇ S POLICY TOWARD ETHNIC GROUPS AND THEIR COMMON PROSPERITY（Part Five）

Ⅶ. Fostering Cadres and Talented People of Ethnic Minorities
Cadres and talented people of ethnic minorities are their outstanding elements. These people are well acquainted with their ethnic languages, histories, traditions and customs as well as their local political, economic and cultural characteristics. They serve as a bridge between the government and ethnic minorities. The situation of minority cadres and talented people indicates the development level of ethnic minorities. For a long period of time,     

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     

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     

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     

Common Development of All Ethnic Groups

China's ethnic minorities not only enjoy the equal rights with the majority Hans as endowed by the Constitution and other laws, but also enjoy the right to regional autonomy in areas where minorities live in compact communities. In February 2001, the NPC Standing Committee revised the law on ethnic regional autonomy for minorities, adding new provisions on increasing investment in the areas of ethnic minorities to accelerate local development.     

Ethnic Museum of the Central University for Nationalities

THE Central University for Nationalities Ethnic Museum houses over 20,000 cultural relics relating to China's 56 ethnic groups. The majority of these are traditional costumes and ornaments that examplify expertise on the part of ethnic minorities in weaving, dying, embroidery and tannage. Some are decades, and others centuries old. Exhibits such as the gifts to Chairman Mao Zedong and the central government in the early days of the People's Republic from the Panchen Lama, Dalai Lama, and ethnic minorities across China are of great political and historical significance.     

MINORITY DEVELOPMENT

China is a culturally rich and diverse country. Throughout the nation, 56 ethnic groups have been identified. And though the majority Han (90.56 percent of the population) dominate, the rest of the ethnicities enrich the country in a variety of ways, be it linguistic, gastronomic, artistic or historic. Yet poverty, illiteracy, as well as lack of educational and medical services have hindered the advancement of these peoples. While ethnic minorities have lagged behind in terms of economic, educational, and societal advancement, the government has pledged to assist in their development, and is attaching greater importance to helping minorities catch up to the dominant culture.     

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.     

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     

Develop China's Great West——A major move to improve human rights of minorities

The Great Western China Development Drive launched by China's Central Authorities at the turn of the century is not only a strategic move to narrow the development gap between the eastern and western parts of the country an harmonious development of the national economy but also a major move for narrowing the development gap among different ethnic groups and further improving human rights of the people, especially minorities.     

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.     

Snuff bottles

Snuff bottles first appeared in China in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and, as their name suggests, were originally indeed used as a container for snuff tobacco, first of all by the Manchu, Mongols and Tibetans. The reason for their popularity at that time is to be found in the customs of those ethnic minorities: because those ethnic groups mainly led a nomadic life that entailed frequent use of hay or firewood. Using snuff bottles     

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,     

Dai Life Bamboo for shelter,water for life and fun,who needs more?

SUBTROPICAL Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province is home to 13 ethnic minorities, including the Dai, Hani, Blang, Yi andJino, all of whom go about their daily business clad in colorful folk costumes. Xishuangbanna resembles a real-life Xanadu, far removed from temporal life. Of the ethnic minorities living here, Dai people have the longest history.     

Ethnic Culture Blossoms In Xinjiang

<正>Founded six decades ago,Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is one of China’s five autonomous regions designated for ethnic minorities,inhabited by 47 ethnic groups including Han,Uygur,Kazak,Hui,Mongolian,Kirgiz,Uzbek and Russian populations.The region boasts a treasure trove of ethnic cultures.People of all ethnic groups are able to uphold their cultural practices and live together in harmony.In ancient times,Xinjiang was one of the hubs connecting the West and the East,with the famed Silk Road passing through it.It’s geographic location which has made Xinjiang so accommodating of a diverse range of traditions.In early 2003,China launched a program to protect and preserve ethnic cultures and folkways.At various levels of government,a lot of work has since been done to protect the traditions and cul-     

Evolution of the System to Honor Ethnic Minorities'''' Rights

What system should a multinational state adopt to resolve ethnic minority problems and ensure the rights of minorities? This is a major problem that has to be settled. There are roughly three options: confederacy, autonomy and power sharing. The former Soviet Union adopted the form of confederacy. That was determined by the fact that during the October Revolution, many ethnic groups were in a state of entire separation and isolation. In his speech in 1989, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said: We owe the stable and united situation in the areas inhabited by ethnic minorities to Chairman     

Life at Its Purest： A Dong Village

Q IANDONGNAN in southeastern Guizhou Province is an autono- mous prefecture for the Miao and Dong ethnic minorities. Life on the remote plateau is about as close to nature as you can get these days, and it is one of the world’s 18 preserves of ethnic culture. People of the 2,500-year-old Dong ethnic minority make up 31.5 percent of the local population. Known for hav- ing “Tang Dynasty hairstyles, Song Dy- nasty dress sense, and Ming and Qing Dynasty houses,” the region has been de…