Yi is the sixth largest ethnic minority in China. Its national language is Yi. It belongs to the Yi branch of the Tibetan Burmese language family of the Sino Tibetan language family. There are 6 dialects in the north, East, South, Southeast, West and central, including 5 sub dialects and 25 local languages.
Yi people are mainly distributed between the plateaus and coastal hills of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi provinces (regions), mainly concentrated in Chuxiong, Honghe, Liangshan, Bijie, Liupanshui and Anshun. Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture is the largest Yi inhabited area in China.
According to the sixth national census in 2010, the population of Yi nationality is 8714393.
Yi Nationality Wiki:
| Chinese name | Yi Nationality |
| population size | About 8.71 million (2010) |
| Place of residence | Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Vietnam, etc |
| languages | Yi language (Yi branch of Tibetan Burmese Language Family) |
| written words | Yi (Wei Shu) |
| Major areas | Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, etc |
| major city | Kunming, Yuxi, Xichang, Chuxiong, Qujing |
| calendar | Yi October solar calendar |
Yi Nationality Historical evolution
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Jiangsu Province in the Pre Qin Period
Archaeological discoveries indicate that humans existed on the land of Jiangsu as early as the Paleolithic era, and cultural sites from the New Era have also been discovered in various parts of Jiangsu. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Jiang
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:26
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Jiangsu Province during the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Southern and Northern Dynasties
After Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented. During the Qin Dynasty, the northern part of Jiangsu Province was divided into Sishui County, Donghai County, and Langye County, while the southern part of
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:54
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Jiangsu Province during the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties
In 581 AD, Emperor Wen of Sui unified China, with the northern part of Jiangsu roughly belonging to Xuzhou and the area south of the Huai River roughly belonging to Yangzhou. In 618 AD, the Li Tang Dynasty was established. During the Tang Dynasty, Jiangsu
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:10
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Jiangsu Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established a political power in Yingtian (now Nanjing) as the capital city. Later, Yingtian changed its name to Nanjing and then to Jingshi, also known as Zhili. After Ming Chengzu established the name Yongle, he moved the capital
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:23
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Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China period
In 1912, the Republic of China established a provisional government in Nanjing, with Sun Yat sen serving as the interim president. In April of the same year, Yuan Shikai usurped the fruits of the revolution, and Jiangsu fell into the sphere of influence o
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:39
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After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
In June 1949, the entire Jiangsu province was liberated. The territory is divided into three provincial-level administrative regions: northern Jiangsu, southern Jiangsu Administrative District, and Nanjing City. In January 1953, three provincial-level adm
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:52
Yi Nationality physical geography
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Jiangsu Province in the Pre Qin Period
Archaeological discoveries indicate that humans existed on the land of Jiangsu as early as the Paleolithic era, and cultural sites from the New Era have also been discovered in various parts of Jiangsu. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Jiang
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:26
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Jiangsu Province during the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Southern and Northern Dynasties
After Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented. During the Qin Dynasty, the northern part of Jiangsu Province was divided into Sishui County, Donghai County, and Langye County, while the southern part of
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:54
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Jiangsu Province during the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties
In 581 AD, Emperor Wen of Sui unified China, with the northern part of Jiangsu roughly belonging to Xuzhou and the area south of the Huai River roughly belonging to Yangzhou. In 618 AD, the Li Tang Dynasty was established. During the Tang Dynasty, Jiangsu
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:10
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Jiangsu Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established a political power in Yingtian (now Nanjing) as the capital city. Later, Yingtian changed its name to Nanjing and then to Jingshi, also known as Zhili. After Ming Chengzu established the name Yongle, he moved the capital
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:23
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Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China period
In 1912, the Republic of China established a provisional government in Nanjing, with Sun Yat sen serving as the interim president. In April of the same year, Yuan Shikai usurped the fruits of the revolution, and Jiangsu fell into the sphere of influence o
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:39
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After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
In June 1949, the entire Jiangsu province was liberated. The territory is divided into three provincial-level administrative regions: northern Jiangsu, southern Jiangsu Administrative District, and Nanjing City. In January 1953, three provincial-level adm
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:52
Yi Nationality natural resources
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Jiangsu Province in the Pre Qin Period
Archaeological discoveries indicate that humans existed on the land of Jiangsu as early as the Paleolithic era, and cultural sites from the New Era have also been discovered in various parts of Jiangsu. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Jiang
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:26
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Jiangsu Province during the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Southern and Northern Dynasties
After Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented. During the Qin Dynasty, the northern part of Jiangsu Province was divided into Sishui County, Donghai County, and Langye County, while the southern part of
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:54
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Jiangsu Province during the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties
In 581 AD, Emperor Wen of Sui unified China, with the northern part of Jiangsu roughly belonging to Xuzhou and the area south of the Huai River roughly belonging to Yangzhou. In 618 AD, the Li Tang Dynasty was established. During the Tang Dynasty, Jiangsu
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:10
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Jiangsu Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established a political power in Yingtian (now Nanjing) as the capital city. Later, Yingtian changed its name to Nanjing and then to Jingshi, also known as Zhili. After Ming Chengzu established the name Yongle, he moved the capital
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:23
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Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China period
In 1912, the Republic of China established a provisional government in Nanjing, with Sun Yat sen serving as the interim president. In April of the same year, Yuan Shikai usurped the fruits of the revolution, and Jiangsu fell into the sphere of influence o
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:39
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After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
In June 1949, the entire Jiangsu province was liberated. The territory is divided into three provincial-level administrative regions: northern Jiangsu, southern Jiangsu Administrative District, and Nanjing City. In January 1953, three provincial-level adm
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:52
Yi Nationality administrative division
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Jiangsu Province in the Pre Qin Period
Archaeological discoveries indicate that humans existed on the land of Jiangsu as early as the Paleolithic era, and cultural sites from the New Era have also been discovered in various parts of Jiangsu. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Jiang
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:26
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Jiangsu Province during the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Southern and Northern Dynasties
After Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified China, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented. During the Qin Dynasty, the northern part of Jiangsu Province was divided into Sishui County, Donghai County, and Langye County, while the southern part of
Time 2024-12-28 11:00:54
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Jiangsu Province during the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties
In 581 AD, Emperor Wen of Sui unified China, with the northern part of Jiangsu roughly belonging to Xuzhou and the area south of the Huai River roughly belonging to Yangzhou. In 618 AD, the Li Tang Dynasty was established. During the Tang Dynasty, Jiangsu
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:10
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Jiangsu Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established a political power in Yingtian (now Nanjing) as the capital city. Later, Yingtian changed its name to Nanjing and then to Jingshi, also known as Zhili. After Ming Chengzu established the name Yongle, he moved the capital
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:23
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Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China period
In 1912, the Republic of China established a provisional government in Nanjing, with Sun Yat sen serving as the interim president. In April of the same year, Yuan Shikai usurped the fruits of the revolution, and Jiangsu fell into the sphere of influence o
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:39
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After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
In June 1949, the entire Jiangsu province was liberated. The territory is divided into three provincial-level administrative regions: northern Jiangsu, southern Jiangsu Administrative District, and Nanjing City. In January 1953, three provincial-level adm
Time 2024-12-28 11:01:52
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