Hui Minority
Hui is one of the most populated nationalities among ethnic minorities in China. Hui people mainly live in concentrated communities in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as well as provinces such as Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Hebnei, Yunnan, Shandong, etc.
Hui is the abbreviation of Huihui Nationality. Its ancestors were Huihui people who migrated to East China after the three expeditions by Mongol people in 13th century, and Muslim immigrates residing in the costal areas of Southeast China during Song and Tang Dynasty. Through long time communication (such as intermarriage) with many other nationalities in history, Hui people gradually acquired the customs and living habits of Han, Mongol, and Uygur, and developed Huihui Nationality.
Chinese is the shared language of Hui people today. However, they also retain some words of Arabic and Farsi in daily interaction and religious activities. Hui people living in bordering areas of China often use the language of local ethnic minorities.
The habitation of Hui people is characterized by small scale concentration while wide distribution. In the hinterland of China, Hui people live together with Han people; while in border areas, they mainly live in mixed communities with other ethnic minorities; most population of Hui Nationality distribute in regions with convenient transportation, and therefore enjoy developed economy and culture.
In addition, Hui people rely on agriculture, and at the same time husbandry and manufacturing industries. Hui people are good at business, especially cafeteria.
You may be interested in the following pages:
Bai Nationality | Naxi Nationality | Dai Nationality | Miao Nationality | Dong Nationality | Zhuang Nationality | Yao Nationality | Uygur Nationality | Hui Nationality | Tibetan Nationality
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