According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “ethnicity” defines groups of people classified into common racial, tribal, religious, linguistic or cultural backgrounds. Yet, many students have found ...

Ethnic identity is a multifaceted concept that describes how people develop and experience a sense of belonging to their culture. Traditions, customs, and feelings about one’s heritage are also ...

China has recently approved a new ethnic unity law, aiming to advance Xi Jinping’s assimilation agenda and integrate national unity among the country’s 55 ethnic minorities. The ...

China's ethnic law builds on policies initiated many years ago concerning language, marriages, education and loyalty to the state. We explain what it sets out to do.

China has enacted a law promoting 'shared' national identity among its ethnic groups, a move critics claim may suppress ...

China, in the official telling, is composed of 56 separate ethnicities. Parliamentary representatives who are Han, the dominant ethnic group, generally attend in grey and black business attire. But ...

China has passed a new law promoting a 'shared' national identity among ethnic minorities, emphasizing Mandarin and national ...