China is a united multi-ethnic nation of 56 ethnic groups. As the majority of the population is of the Han ethnic group (accounting for 91.6 percent of the national total population), China’s ...

China is a country of immense diversity in terrain, climate, and especially people. There are 56 officially recognized ethnic groups. The largest is the Han Chinese, numbering 900 million, who reside ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from ...

Researchers find rainy, humid climate in ancient north China contributed to agricultural boom and prosperity of Qin and Han ...

So, where is it today? Hanfu refers to traditional Chinese clothing worn by the Han Chinese ethnic group. It encompasses a wide range of styles that have evolved over thousands of years ...

At a shelter in the Flushing area of New York, Hui Muslims who fled oppression in China are concerned about the ...

Located in China's far northwest, Xinjiang has long been a hub of discussions surrounding ethnic unity, cultural diversity, and social development. Home to multiple ethnic groups including the Uygur, ...

But the document also lists attributes by which a person might be targeted, which it says can include "race (Han [China's biggest ethnic group], Uighur)". BBC News visited the camps where China ...