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Zhuang Minority

A zhuang village in Longsheng near guilinZhuang Nationality is the largest nationality among all ethnic minorities in China. Zhuang people mainly live Wenshan Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture, Honghe River Hani Yi Autonomous prefecture, and Qujing area in Yunnan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Lianshan of Guangdong Province, Congjiang of Guizhou Province, and Jianghua in Hunan Province, etc. Zhuang people have their own language but most of them can understand and speak Chinese. Zhuang language belongs to Zhuang-Dai language family of Sino-Tibetan system.

On the basis of many artistic forms such as civil literature, music, dance, and various crafts, Zhuang people created Zhuang Opera. Copper drum is the most representative musical instrument of Zhuang Nationality.

Agriculture is the major industry of Zhuang people. Gen-seng, toad, and fennel oil are famous special local products. The production of sugar cane in the residential area of Zhuang Nationality tops other places all over the country.

 

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