Chinese Race

A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic Of China . This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective.

The Chinese Nation (''zhong hua min zu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty . This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most Overseas Chinese .

A person of Han Chinese ancestry, also called '''ethnic Chinese'''. This includes most Overseas Chinese . This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that overseas Chinese may not identify with the PRC at all.

Ethnic Groups Of The Chinese People (a list is available)

Many factors must be considered when deciding whether a person is Chinese. Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons) and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors), recognition as a Chinese and identifying with Chinese by that person and other people (mainly with those who share a close or intimate relationship with that person) is also very important.

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List Of Chinese People

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