CHINESE PEOPLE

The term 'Chinese people' may refer to any of the following:

★ A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or the Republic of China. This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective.

★ The Zhonghua minzu (sometimes translated as "Chinese nation"), 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 is often simply referred to as Chinese or ethnic Chinese in Western countries. This includes most overseas Chinese. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.
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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See also

★ Han Chinese

★ List of Chinese people

★ List of ethnic groups in China

Reference

★ Who are the Chinese people? (Chinese)