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Cave Cave dwellings are another distinctive feature of the dwellings Chinese
rural landscape. They are ... In addition to the Han, the Manchu and the Hui (
Chinese Muslims) also speak Mandarin and use Chinese characters. Manchu
The Hui ...
Cave Cave dwellings are another distinctive feature of the dwellings Chinese
rural landscape. They are ... In addition to the Han, the Manchu and the Hui (
Chinese Muslims) also speak Mandarin and use Chinese characters. Manchu
The Hui ...
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The Hui Autonomous Region of Ningsia (Ning-hsia in Wade-Giles romanization,
Ningxia in Pinyin), in north central China, is bounded on the east in part by
Shensi; on the east, south, and west by Kansu; and on the north by the Inner
Mongolia ...
The Hui Autonomous Region of Ningsia (Ning-hsia in Wade-Giles romanization,
Ningxia in Pinyin), in north central China, is bounded on the east in part by
Shensi; on the east, south, and west by Kansu; and on the north by the Inner
Mongolia ...
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The Han (Chinese) and the Hui (Chinese Muslims) are essentially agriculturists,
although some engage in trade and industry. The Mongols are pas- toralists or
are seminomadic. Important urban areas are centred on Lan-chou. The largest
city ...
The Han (Chinese) and the Hui (Chinese Muslims) are essentially agriculturists,
although some engage in trade and industry. The Mongols are pas- toralists or
are seminomadic. Important urban areas are centred on Lan-chou. The largest
city ...
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