Unrecognized ethnic groups in China

Several ethnic groups of the People's Republic of China are not officially recognized. Taken together, these groups (未识别民族 wèi shíbié mínzú) number more than 730,000 people; if considered as a single group, they would constitute the twentieth most populous ethnic group of China. Some scholars have estimated that there are over 200 distinct ethnic groups that inhabit China. There are in addition small distinct ethnic groups that have been classified as part of larger ethnic groups that are officially recognized. Some groups like the Hui of Xinjiang with the Hui of Fujian are geographically and culturally separate except for the shared belief of Islam. Han Chinese being the world's largest ethnic group has a large diversity within it, such as in Gansu, the Han here may have genetic traits from the assimilated Tangut civilization. Although they are indigenous to Hainan island and do not speak a Chinese language, the Limgao (Ong-Be) people near the capital (8% of the population) are counted as Han Chinese.

Notable unrecognized ethnic groups include:

English Name
 Mandarin Pinyin
 Simplified Chinese
 Population Classified in census as ..... Territory Details
OngkorWēng kuò rén翁阔人20EvenkiYining County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, XinjiangIt is said that Ongkor is the smallest ethnic group in China. The 1993 survey showed that there were only 20 people.
AynuÀi nǔ rén艾努人10,000UyghurMoyu/Hetian/Luopu/Shache/Shule/Yingjisha Counties, Hotan Prefecture, XinjiangThey speak Aynu language (Karluk subfamily). Their dominant religion is Islam (Hanafi).
KeriyaKè lǐ yǎ rén克里雅人1,300UyghurYutian/Minfeng County, Hotan Prefecture, XinjiangThe Keriya people are said to be descendants of the Tibet Aliguge dynasty. Another is said to be a desert indigenous people living here. The natural environment determines the life style of the Keriya people in the deep Taklimakan Desert. It still retains the simple and pure folk customs. Culture and a more primitive way of life. Most of them lived together for generations. The elderly at home are the most respected elders. The tribes rarely marry outsiders. They are called "the primitive tribes in the desert."
TomaoTuō mào rén托茂人500HuiYanqi Hui Autonomous County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang and Zhidoi County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, QinghaiDistributed in Qinghai and Xinjiang, with its own unique customs, using Tomo language (a Mongolian mixed Arabic and Persian vocabulary)
GugeGǔ gé rén古格人5000Hui (Qinghai) and Tibetan (Yunnan/Tibet)Hualong Hui Autonomous County, Haidong Prefecture, Qinghai, Deqen/Weixi Counties, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan and Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous RegionIt is distributed in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Qinghai Province, Shangri-La, Deqin, Weixi County, and Lhasa City of Tibet Autonomous Region in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province. The Guge people are culturally coordinated and adapted to be compatible with and preserve multi-ethnic culture. Suddenly retain the characteristics of the Hui culture, forming a unique nation.
KangjiaKāng jiā rén康家人500-600HuiJainca (Jianzha) County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, QinghaiThe Kangjia people s has its own language, Kangjia language. It belongs to the Mongolian language group of the Altaic language group. The lifestyle is mixed with the Hui and Tu nationalities. Therefore, the Kangjia peoples now consider themselves to be an independent nationalities, which is not the same as the surrounding people.
ManmiMàn mī rén曼咪人1000BlangJinghong County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanManmi people have their own language, Man Met which belongs to the Mon-Khmer (Austroasiatic) language group, and the Manmi people's housing, costumes, religious beliefs, and festivals are similar to the Yi people, but the ethnic group is classified as the Blang ethnic group. Now, Manmi people hope to be counted as an independent nation.
KungeKūn gé rén昆格人1656 (338 households)BlangJinghong County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanThe custom of the Kunge is different from that of the general Blang. The unique special day has the Dragon and the Dragon Festival. The Dragon Column is an iron festival. The time is in the solar calendar in February. During the festival, you must kill the cows, burn the bonfire, and worship the ancestors.
BajiaBā jiǎ rén八甲人1500Blang and YiYu'a/Yucha Township, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanDistributed in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Those who mixed with Blang are being classified as Blang peoples while those who unmixed are being classified as Yi peoples (this happened on 2011 after approval by Chinese National Civil Affairs Commission and the Yunnan Provincial Government).
AkhaĀ kǎ rén阿卡人6000HaniJinghong/Jinghan/Qilong town (Jinghong County), Bulangshan town (Menghai County) and Qilun town (Mengla County), Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanThe Akha claimed to be "over gram", and Akha was the name of the Yi people (meaning "slaves").
LaopinLǎo pǐn rén老品人233 (in 52 households)May be classified as DaiMenghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanThe Lao Ping ethnics call themselves "old products", also known as "card products." Old people retain their own language, such as eating for "Tangza", housing for "crowding", and fluent slang. The old-fashioned housing is a Chinese-style bungalow. A unique original religion, with temples and godless statues, is held every year in the whole village.
LaomianLǎo miǎn rén老緬人233 (in 52 households)LahuMenghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanThe Laomian has nothing to do with the Burmese. The Laomian people is a cross-border ethnic group distributed in the border areas of China, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. In China, Laojia Dazhai in Zhutang Township of Mula County and Miaohai Village in Menghai County of Mianhai County are the main settlements.
BisuBì sū rén毕苏人6000Some are classified as Lahu while those who live in Menghai County are counted as "undistinguished nationalities"Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
MuxiMù lǎo rén木佬人30000YiMajiang/Kaili/Huangping (Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture), Duyun/Fuquan (Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture), Guizhou and Chun'an County, ZhejiangTheir language Muyu language belongs to the Kra language group, close to the proverb, but because he is close to Gelao they are being classified into the Yi.
CaizuCài zú rén菜族人170 (in 32 households)HanUnknown
ChuanqingChuān qīng rén穿青人670000HanLiupanshui/Zhijin County, Bijie Prefecture, GuizhouThe Chuanqings, however, view themselves as a distinct people group. Most of them live in Anshun area of Guizhou province. Other locals call the Chuanqings "Da Jiao Ban" (Big Foot) or "Da Xiuzi" (Big Sleeves). Uniquely, they worship a god called Wuxian (五显).
CaijiaCài jiā rén蔡家人40000Han or BaiGuizhouCaijia people's language is said to be relative of Bai language.
LongjiaLóng jiā rén龍家人>500000Han, Bai, and BouyeiAnshun Prefecture, GuizhouThey are not same with Bai of Yunnan.
MojiaMò jiā rén莫家人20000BouyeiLibo County, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, GuizhouThey speak Mak language (Kam-Sui)
LemoLēi mò rén勒墨人7000Bai and LisuLushui County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, YunnanThey are results of intermarriage between Tai Mao (Dehong Dai/Shan) and Lisu peoples.
DengChēng rén僜人2000May be classified as TibetanZayu County, Linzhi (Nyingchi), Tibet Autonomous RegionThey speak various Mishmi languages (including Kaman/Miju and Idu Mishmi language).
YaYá rén崖人5000000ZhuangBaise, Guangxi
LiminLǐ mín rén里民人100000LiAnshun/Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, GuizhouThey are not descendants of Li people of Hainan. In fact, they are part of Chuanqing people.
BunuBù nǔ rén布努人400,000YaoGuangxi
MangMǎng rén莽人568BlangXishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
PakanBù gēng rén布赓人2,000YiWennan, Xiqiao. Wenshan, Yunnan

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