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The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:

• A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or the Republic of China (Taiwan). This definition stems from a nationality perspective. Whether citizenship in the ROC makes one "Chinese" is subject of some debate as supporters of Taiwan independence do not consider Taiwan to be part of China.
• The Zhonghua minzu (sometimes translated as "Chinese nation"), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han, Zhuang, Tibetans, and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). However, it may include overseas Chinese.
• A person of Han Chinese ancestry is often simply referred to as "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in Western countries, though this usage is regarded as politically incorrect when used to the exclusion of non-Han Chinese. Note that overseas Chinese people will not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.

Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors) are involved in defining "Chineseness".

See also

• List of Chinese people
• List of ethnic groups in China
• Chinese nationality

References

• Who are the Chinese people? (Chinese)

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