Part nakhi people naxi 纳西族 nàxī zú live

Back	Naxi (or Nakhi) 纳西族 (Nàxī Zú) 0.02% 326,295 They live in the foothills of the Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan. The official Chinese government classification includes the Mosuo as part of the Nakhi people, although neither ethnicity support this categorization. Although both groups are descendents of the Qiang people, the Nakhi are more influenced by Han culture.

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Naxi (or Nakhi)

纳西族

(Nàxī Zú)

0.02%

326,295

They live in the foothills of the Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan.

The official Chinese government classification includes the Mosuo as part of the Nakhi people, although neither ethnicity support this categorization. Although both groups are descendents of the Qiang people, the Nakhi are more influenced by Han culture.

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