China

Information about China

Region: Asia
Capital: Beijing
Population: 1,425,670,000
Area (sq km): 9,572,900
FIPS Country Code: CH
ISO Country Code: CN
GRN Office: GRN Offices in Asia

Map of China

Map of China

Languages and dialects spoken in China

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Achang: Kantau [Yunnan] [acn]

Achang: Yanghe [Yunnan] [acn]

Ache [Yunnan] - ISO Language [yif]

Akeu [Thailand] - ISO Language [aeu]

Akha [Myanmar, Shan State, Kengtung] - ISO Language [ahk]

Akha: Thailand [Thailand, Northern, Chiang Mai] [ahk]

Amdo [Xizang (Tibet)] - ISO Language [adx]

Amdo: Golog [Qinghai] [adx]

Amdo: Luhuo [Sichuan] [adx]

Amdo: Qinghai [Qinghai, Huang yuan] [adx]

Amdo: South Nomadic [Sichuan] [adx]

Awu [Yunnan] - ISO Language [yiu]

Axi [Yunnan] - ISO Language [yix]

Azha [Yunnan] - ISO Language [aza]

Azhe [Yunnan] - ISO Language [yiz]

Bai, Central [Yunnan] - ISO Language [bca]

Bai, Central: Jianchuan [Yunnan, Dali Bai, Jianchuan] [bca]

Bai: Dari [Yunnan, Dali Bai] [bfs]

Baiiyi: Xianggallia [Yunnan] [iii]

Bai: Kuyao [Guizhou] [bca]

Baima [Gansu] - ISO Language [bqh]

Baiyi: Hezhang [Guizhou] [ycl]

Baiyi: Hezhang xian [Guizhou] [ycl]

Baiyi: Weining Xian [Guizhou, Qiandongnan Miao Dong] [yig]

Bhotia: Tuth Valley [India, Himachal Pradesh] [bod]

Bio [Yunnan] - ISO Language [byo]

Bisu [Yunnan] - ISO Language [bzi]

Blang, Puman [Yunnan] [uuu]

Blang-Shan [Yunnan] [blr]

Bouyei [Sichuan] - ISO Language [pcc]

Buguo [Yunnan] [khb]

Bunu, Bu-Nao [Guangxi Zhuang] - ISO Language [bwx]

Buyi, Anshun [Guizhou] [pcc]

Buyi: Ma [Guizhou] [pcc]

Buyi: Zhenningxian [Guizhou] [pcc]

Buyi: Ziyun [Guizhou] [pcc]

Cai [Guizhou] [hmd]

Cao Miao, Sanjiang [Guangxi Zhuang] - ISO Language [cov]

Chinese [Guangxi Zhuang] - Macrolanguage [zho]

Chinese, Gan [China] - ISO Language [gan]

Chinese: Huang Yuan [Qinghai] [cmn]

Chinese: Hubei Chongyanghua [cmn]

Chinese: Hubei Dangyanghua [cmn]

Chinese: Hubei Wuhandayehua [cmn]

Chinese, Huizhou [Anhui] - ISO Language [czh]

Chinese: Hunan Xiantanhua [hsn]

Chinese: Liansan [Guangdong, Liansan xian] [cmn]

Chinese: Lianzhouhua [Guangxi Zhuang] [yue]

Chinese, Mandarin: Hui [China] [cmn]

Chinese, Mandarin: Wenshan [Yunnan, Wenshan Zhuang Miao] [cmn]

Chinese, Min Dong: Hou-Guan [Fujian] [cdo]

Chinese, Min Nan [Fujian] - ISO Language [nan]

Chinese, Min Nan: Hainan [nan]

Chinese: Min Zhou [Gansu] [cmn]

Chinese: Ningxia [Ningxia Hui] [cmn]

Chinese: Ningxia: Thongxin [Ningxia Hui] [cmn]

Chinese, Puxian [Fujian] - ISO Language [cpx]

Chinese: Sichuan [cmn]

Chinese, Wu [Jiangsu] - ISO Language [wuu]

Chinese, Wu: Shanghai [Anhui] [wuu]

Chinese, Xiang [Qinghai] - ISO Language [hsn]

Chinese: Ying Pan Hua [Guangxi Zhuang] [yue]

Chinese, Yue [Guangdong] - ISO Language [yue]

Chinese: Zang Ye [Gansu] [cmn]

Dai: Hua Yao [Yunnan] [lic]

Dai: Hua Yao Gasa [Yunnan] [lic]

Dai: Wuding [Yunnan] [lic]

Daur [Heilongjiang] - ISO Language [dta]

Daur: Haila'er [Nei Mongol, Hulunbuir] [dta]

Deang: Hongfenglong [Yunnan] [pce]

Dinka: Gok [South Sudan] [dib]

Dong [Guangxi Zhuang] - ISO Language [kmc]

Dong: Longsheng [Guangxi Zhuang] [kmc]

Dong: Sanjiang [Guangxi Zhuang] [kmc]

Dongxiang [Gansu] - ISO Language [sce]

Drung [Yunnan, Nujiang Lisu, Gongshan Dulong Nu] - ISO Language [duu]

Dzao Min [Guangdong] - ISO Language [bpn]

Evenki [Russia, Sakha (Yakutiya)] - ISO Language [evn]

Galao, White [Guangxi Zhuang] - ISO Language [giw]

Ge [Guizhou] - ISO Language [hmj]

Guiliu [Guangxi Zhuang] [cmn]

Hakka [Guangdong] - ISO Language [hak]

Handai [Yunnan] [twh]

Hani [Yunnan] - ISO Language [hni]

Hani: Aini [Yunnan] [hni]

Hani: Amu [Yunnan] [hni]

Hani: Aza [Yunnan] [hni]

Hani: Budu [Yunnan] [hni]

Hani: Bukong [Yunnan] [how]

Hani: Duguduta [Yunnan] [hni]

Hani: Ximeluo [Yunnan] [hni]

Heyi [Yunnan] [ysn]

Hlai [Hainan] - ISO Language [lic]

Hmong, Flowery [Guizhou] - ISO Language [hmd]

Hmong, Flowery: Longlin [Guangxi Zhuang] [hmd]

Hmong Njua [Guangxi Zhuang] - ISO Language [hnj]

Hmong Shua [China] - ISO Language [hmz]

Hmong Shuad [China] [mww]

Hmong: White [Thailand] [mww]

Hua Gong Ji Yi [Yunnan] [ycl]

People Groups in China

Achang ▪ Achang, Husa ▪ A Che ▪ Adi ▪ Adu ▪ A-Hmao ▪ Ai-Cham ▪ Ainu, Aynu ▪ Ake ▪ Akha ▪ Akto Turkmen ▪ Aling ▪ Alu ▪ Aluo ▪ Amdo, Hbrogpa ▪ Amdo, Ronba ▪ Amdo, Rongmahbrogpa ▪ Amdo, Rtahu ▪ Amis, Ami ▪ Anglo-Australian ▪ Ani ▪ Ao Biao ▪ Aoka ▪ A'ou ▪ Apu ▪ Asahei ▪ Ati ▪ Awa ▪ Awu, Northern ▪ Awu, Southeastern ▪ Axi ▪ Ayi, Ah-yee ▪ Ayizi ▪ Azha ▪ Azhe ▪ Azong ▪ Baheng, Liping ▪ Baheng, Pa-Hng ▪ Bai ▪ Baihong ▪ Baima ▪ Bai, Northern ▪ Bai Yi ▪ Ban Yao ▪ Baonuo ▪ Bei ▪ Beidalao ▪ Beidongnuo ▪ Bela ▪ Ben ▪ Biao ▪ Biao-Jiao Mien ▪ Biao Mien ▪ Biaomin, Shikou ▪ Bisu ▪ Bit ▪ Biyo ▪ Bogol ▪ Boka ▪ Bolozi ▪ Bonan ▪ Bonan, Tongren ▪ Bouyei ▪ British ▪ Budo ▪ Bugan ▪ Buhang, E'ma ▪ Bulang, Blang ▪ Bumang ▪ Bunan ▪ Bunu ▪ Bunun ▪ Bunuo ▪ Buriat, Chinese ▪ Burmese ▪ Buyang, Baha ▪ Buyang, Langnian ▪ Cai ▪ Cao Lan ▪ Chadong ▪ Changpao ▪ Chesu ▪ Chrame ▪ Chuanlan ▪ Chuanqing ▪ Cun ▪ Daizhan ▪ Daur ▪ Daur, Western ▪ Deaf ▪ De'ang, Rumai ▪ Deng, Darang ▪ Deng, Geman ▪ Depo ▪ Dianbao ▪ Diao ▪ Digao ▪ Dong, Northern ▪ Dongnu ▪ Dong, Southern ▪ Dongxiang ▪ Doupo ▪ Duoluo, Tu'lu ▪ Duota ▪ E ▪ Eka ▪ Enipu ▪ Enu ▪ Ergong ▪ Ersu ▪ Eurasian ▪ Ewenki, Solon ▪ Ewenki, Tungus ▪ Filipino, Tagalog ▪ Fuma ▪ Gaiji ▪ Gaisu, Southern ▪ Gaisu, Western ▪ Ga Mong ▪ Gao, Gelao ▪ Ge ▪ Gelao ▪ Gepo, Eastern ▪ Gepo, Western ▪ Gese ▪ Gesu ▪ Gha-Mu ▪ Ghao-Xong, Eastern ▪ Ghao-Xong, Western ▪ Giay ▪ Golog ▪ Gouzou ▪ Groma ▪ Guaigun ▪ Guhjali ▪ Guiqiong ▪ Guopu ▪ Hagei ▪ Hakka, Hainan Island ▪ Han Chinese, Cantonese ▪ Han Chinese, Dan ▪ Han Chinese, Gan ▪ Han Chinese, Hainanese ▪ Han Chinese, Hakka ▪ Han Chinese, Hui'an ▪ Han Chinese, Huizhou ▪ Han Chinese, Jin ▪ Han Chinese, Mandarin ▪ Han Chinese, Min Bei ▪ Han Chinese, Min Dong ▪ Han Chinese, Min Nan ▪ Han Chinese, Min Zhong ▪ Han Chinese, Pinghua ▪ Han Chinese, Puxian ▪ Han Chinese, Shaojiang ▪ Han Chinese, Shaozhou ▪ Han Chinese, Waxiang ▪ Han Chinese, Wu ▪ Han Chinese, Xiang ▪ Han Chinese, Xunpu ▪ Hani ▪ Han Tai ▪ Haoni ▪ Hdzanggur ▪ Hkauri ▪ Hmong Be ▪ Hmong Bua ▪ Hmong Daw ▪ Hmong Dlex Nchab ▪ Hmong Dou ▪ Hmong Leng, Red Meo ▪ Hmong Njua ▪ Hmong Shuad ▪ Hmong Vron ▪ Hmu, Eastern ▪ Hmu, Northern ▪ Hmu, Southern ▪ Hongjin Tai ▪ Hu ▪ Huayao Tai ▪ Hui, Muslim Chinese ▪ Indonesian ▪ Iu Mien ▪ Iu Mien, Changping ▪ Iu Mien, Hunan ▪ Iu Mien, Luoxiang ▪ Japanese ▪ Jiarong, Chabao ▪ Jiarong, Guanyingqiao ▪ Jiarong, Shangzhai ▪ Jiarong, Sidabao ▪ Jiarong, Situ ▪ Jiasou ▪ Jingpo ▪ Jing, Vietnamese ▪ Jino ▪ Jino, Buyuan ▪ Kaduo, Yunnan Mongolian ▪ Kadu, Thet ▪ Kalmyk-Oirat ▪ Kangjia ▪ Kathu ▪ Katso ▪ Kawa, Vo ▪ Kazakh ▪ Kazak, Qinghai ▪ Keji ▪ Kemei ▪ Keriya ▪ Khampa, Eastern ▪ Khampa, Northern ▪ Khampa, Western ▪ Khlula ▪ Khmer, Central ▪ Khmu ▪ Kim Mun ▪ Kiong Nai ▪ Kong Ge ▪ Kon Keu ▪ Korean ▪ Kuamasi ▪ Kuanhua ▪ Kuan, Khuen ▪ Kua-nsi ▪ Kucong ▪ Kyakala ▪ Kyerung ▪ Kyrgyz ▪ Laba ▪ Labapo ▪ Lachi ▪ Ladakhi, Christian ▪ Lagou ▪ Lahaula ▪ Lahu ▪ Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu ▪ Laka ▪ Lakkia ▪ Laluo, Jiantou ▪ Laluo, Mishaba ▪ Lalu, Xinping ▪ Lalu, Xuzhang ▪ Lalu, Yangliu ▪ Lama ▪ Lami ▪ Lang'e ▪ Laomian ▪ Laowu ▪ Lashi ▪ Lawa ▪ Lawu ▪ Lemo ▪ Lesu ▪ Lhoba, Bogar ▪ Lhoba, Yidu ▪ Lhomi ▪ Li, Bendi ▪ Li, Ha ▪ Li, Jiamao ▪ Li, Meifu ▪ Limi ▪ Limin ▪ Lingao ▪ Linghua ▪ Lipo, Eastern ▪ Lipo, Western ▪ Li, Qi ▪ Lisu, Yobin ▪ Liude ▪ Liujia ▪ Liwu ▪ Long ▪ Longjia ▪ Lopi, Shuitian ▪ Lu, Lu Ren ▪ Luoluopo, Central ▪ Luoluopo, Southeastern ▪ Luoluopo, Western ▪ Luowu ▪ Luzu ▪ Mahei ▪ Malimasa ▪ Mang ▪ Manmet ▪ Manyak ▪ Maonan ▪ Maru ▪ Meng ▪ Mengwu ▪ Menia ▪ Miao, Baishi ▪ Miao, Changshu ▪ Miao, Chuan ▪ Miao, Enshi ▪ Miao, Guiyang Northern ▪ Miao, Guiyang Northwestern ▪ Miao, Guiyang South Central ▪ Miao, Guiyang Southern ▪ Miao, Guiyang Southwestern ▪ Miao, Horned ▪ Miao, Hua ▪ Miao, Huishui Central ▪ Miao, Huishui Eastern ▪ Miao, Huishui Northern ▪ Miao, Huishui Southwestern ▪ Miao, Luobohe ▪ Miao, Lupanshui ▪ Miao, Mashan Central ▪ Miao, Mashan Northern ▪ Miao, Mashan Southern ▪ Miao, Mashan Western ▪ Micha ▪ Michi ▪ Miguba ▪ Mili ▪ Ming ▪ Minglang ▪ Minyak ▪ Mixisu ▪ Mjuniang ▪ Mo ▪ Moji ▪ Monba, Medog ▪ Mongol, Alxa ▪ Mongolian, Peripheral ▪ Mongol, Khalka ▪ Mongol, Khamnigan ▪ Mongol, Sichuan ▪ Mongour ▪ Mosuo ▪ Mozhihei ▪ Muda ▪ Muji ▪ Muji, Northern ▪ Muji, Qila ▪ Mulao ▪ Mulao Jia ▪ Muzi ▪ Naheng ▪ Naisu ▪ Naju ▪ Naluo ▪ Namuyi ▪ Nanai ▪ Nanjingren ▪ Naru ▪ Narua ▪ Naruo ▪ Nasu, Eastern ▪ Nasu, Jinghong ▪ Nasu, Panxian ▪ Nasu, Southern ▪ Nasu, Wusa ▪ Naxi ▪ Naxi, Northern ▪ Naza ▪ Neisu ▪ Neisu, Da Hei ▪ Neisu, Xiao Hei ▪ Niesu, Central ▪ Nisu, Jianshui ▪ Nisu, Northwestern ▪ Nisu, Xinping ▪ Nisu, Yuanyang ▪ Nosu, Butuo ▪ Nosu, Mangbu ▪ Nosu, Shengzha ▪ Nosu, Shuixi ▪ Nosu, Tianba ▪ Nosu, Xiaoliangshan ▪ Nosu, Yinuo ▪ Nu ▪ Nubra ▪ Numao ▪ Nunu ▪ Olot ▪ Ongkor ▪ Oroqen ▪ Pa Di ▪ Paiwanese ▪ Palaung, Golden ▪ Palaung, Riang-Lang ▪ Palaung, Silver ▪ Palyu ▪ Pana, Phana ▪ Parsee ▪ Paxi ▪ Pengzi ▪ Phala ▪ Phola, Alo ▪ Phowa, Ani ▪ Phowa, Labo ▪ Phula, Phukha ▪ Phuma ▪ Phupa ▪ Phupha ▪ Phuza ▪ Pingdi ▪ Poluo ▪ Popei ▪ Pula, Phola ▪ Puman ▪ Pumi ▪ Purig-Pa ▪ Puroik ▪ Pusha ▪ Puwa ▪ Qabiao, Pubiao ▪ Qanu ▪ Qau ▪ Qiang, Cimulin ▪ Qiang, Dajishan ▪ Qiang, Heihu ▪ Qiang, Jiaochang ▪ Qiang, Longxi ▪ Qiang, Luhua ▪ Qiang, Mawo ▪ Qiang, Mianchi ▪ Qiang, Sanlong ▪ Qiang, Taoping ▪ Qiang, Yadu ▪ Qiangyi ▪ Qixingmin ▪ Queyu ▪ Rao ▪ Rawang ▪ Russian ▪ Salar ▪ Samadu, Eastern ▪ Samadu, Western ▪ Saman ▪ Samatao ▪ Samei ▪ Samtao ▪ Sanda ▪ Sangkong ▪ Sani ▪ Sanie ▪ Sanqiao ▪ Sansu ▪ Sharchop ▪ She ▪ Shenzhou ▪ Sherpa ▪ Shixing ▪ Shui ▪ Shui, Yunnan ▪ Sogwo Arig ▪ Sonaga ▪ Suan ▪ Subei ▪ Suodi ▪ Ta'er ▪ Tagu ▪ Tai Dam, Black Tai ▪ Tai Don, White Tai ▪ Tai Khang, Kang ▪ Tai Lue ▪ Tai Nua, Chinese Shan ▪ Tai Pong ▪ Tai Shan ▪ Tai Ya ▪ Tajik, Sarikoli ▪ Talu ▪ Tanglang ▪ Tatar ▪ Tatar, Khakass, Yenisei ▪ Tay ▪ Tebbu, Diebu ▪ Teleut ▪ Thami ▪ Thopho ▪ Tibetan ▪ Tibetan, Boyu ▪ Tibetan, Deqen ▪ Tibetan, Gtsang ▪ Tibetan, Jone ▪ Tibetan, Nghari ▪ Tibetan, Shangri La ▪ Tibetan, Shanyan ▪ Tibetan, Zhugqu ▪ Tseku ▪ Tu ▪ Tuerke ▪ Tujia ▪ Tulao ▪ Tulung, Drung ▪ Tusa ▪ Tushu ▪ Tuvinian ▪ Tuwo ▪ Utsat ▪ Uyghur ▪ Uygur, Lop Nur ▪ Uygur, Taklimakan ▪ Uygur, Yutian ▪ Uzbek, Northern ▪ Vietnamese ▪ Wa, Parauk ▪ Woni ▪ Wopu ▪ Wumeng ▪ Wunai ▪ Wutun ▪ Xi ▪ Xialusi ▪ Xiandao ▪ Xiangcheng ▪ Xiangtang ▪ Xibe ▪ Xibe, Western ▪ Xijima ▪ Xiqi ▪ Xiuba ▪ Yakut ▪ Yanghuang ▪ Yerong ▪ Yiche ▪ Yizi ▪ Yongchun ▪ Yonzhi ▪ Youmai ▪ Younuo ▪ You Tai, Chinese Jew ▪ Yugur, Enger ▪ Yugur, Saragh ▪ Za ▪ Zaiwa, Atsi ▪ Zakhring ▪ Zaomin ▪ Zauzou ▪ Zhaba ▪ Zhuang, Central Hongshuihe ▪ Zhuang, Dai ▪ Zhuang, Eastern Hongshuihe ▪ Zhuang, Guibei ▪ Zhuang, Guibian ▪ Zhuang, Lianshan ▪ Zhuang, Liujiang ▪ Zhuang, Liuqian ▪ Zhuang, Minz ▪ Zhuang, Nong ▪ Zhuang, Qiubei ▪ Zhuang, Yang ▪ Zhuang, Yongbei ▪ Zhuang, Yongnan ▪ Zhuang, Youjiang ▪ Zhuang, Zuojiang ▪ Zokhuo ▪ Zuoke

News about China

Don't speak Akha? Our recordings do! - A Christian living in Thailand shares her first experience using GRN materials.

Some Difficulities of Cross-Cultural and Cross-Linguistic Evangelism - This is a memo on the problems of determining the language groups that need evangelism. These notes from a Paul Hattaway lecture during the recent recordist training provided much of the material.