Ethnic Policies in China书籍.pptVIP

Ethnic Policies in China By Group Two Background There are fifty-six recognized minzu, meaning nation“ in China. the Chinese government defines a minzu as a population sharing common territory, language, economy, sentiments, and psychology. History Since 1949, a number of areas have been designated as autonomous regions wherein the minorities are guaranteed, within limits. By 1985 there were thirty autonomous prefectures and seventy-two autonomous counties. the government organized minzuxiang in the 1980s for areas of mixed settlement outside of the larger aut