Miao ethnic group; Hmong
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the Miao ethnic group; the Hmong people
Refers to one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China, with a population of over 11 million. Known internationally as Hmong (particularly in Southeast Asia and the West). The Miao are renowned for their silver ornaments, batik textiles, intricate embroidery, and distinctive stilted architecture (吊脚楼). They have their own language family (Hmong-Mien) but no universally adopted writing system historically.
The Miao ethnic group is one of the larger minority groups in China.
This elderly person is wearing traditional Miao ethnic clothing.
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Guizhou is the province with the largest Miao population.
Miao silver ornament craftsmanship is very famous.
The Miao have their own language, but no commonly used traditional writing system.