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Chinese refers to anything pertaining to China. Specifically, it may refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (from wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

• Chinese people, people of Chinese ethnicity and/or nationality
  • Zhonghua minzu, the supra-ethnic Chinese nationality
  • Han Chinese, the dominant ethnic group in China
  • Ethnic minorities in China, the non-Han Chinese population in mainland China and Taiwan
  • Overseas Chinese, people of Chinese ancestry who live outside China

• Chinese language, a language or language family that forms part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages
  • Standard Mandarin, the standard spoken form of the Chinese and most commonly taught as a foreign language
  • Standard Cantonese, often officially referred to as "Chinese" in the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau in the People's Republic of China
  • Spoken Chinese, many regional variants of the Chinese language
  • Written Chinese, the writing system of China

• Chinese cuisine, styles of cooking originating from China

Distribution of Han Chinese and other ethnolinguistic groups in China The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following: A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or the Republic of China. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Languages Chinese languages, Indian languages, Hebrew Religions Predominantly Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism, traditional Chinese religions, and atheism. ... Ethnolinguistic map of China For a list of ethnic groups in China, see List of ethnic groups in China. ... Languages various Religions Predominantly Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism, traditional Chinese religions, and atheism. ... Chinese (written) language (pinyin: zhōngw n) written in Chinese characters The Chinese language (汉语/漢語, 华语/華語, or 中文; Pinyin: H nyǔ, Hu yǔ, or Zhōngw n) is a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Standard Mandarin – also known as Standard Chinese or Standard spoken Chinese – is the official Chinese spoken language used by the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore. ... Standard Cantonese is a variant, and is generally considered the prestige dialect of Cantonese Chinese. ... Spoken Chinese Spoken Chinese comprises many regional variants. ... Various styles of Chinese calligraphy. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• Culture of China, including:
  • Chinese art
  • Chinese folklore
  • Chinese literature
  • Chinese mythology
  • Chinese poetry
  • History of China
  • Music of China, including C-pop
• Chinese name

Chinese may also used as a modifier for Western activities that are most likely not of Chinese origin, such as: A Chinese Tang Dynasty tri-color glazed porcelain horse (ca. ... // Chinese art has varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology, as well as influenced by great philosophers, teachers and religion. ... Chinese folktales have a long history, going back several thousand years. ... // [edit] Classical texts Main article: Chinese classic texts China has a wealth of classical literature, both poetry and prose, dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BCE) and including the Classics attributed to Confucius. ... Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written form. ... Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain by Emperor Gaozong Hand-painted Chinese New Years duilian (對聯 couplet), a by-product of Chinese poetry, pasted on the sides of doors leading to peoples homes, at Lijiang City, Yunnan Poetry is the most highly regarded literary genre in ancient China. ... The history of China is told in traditional historical records that go back to the Three sovereigns and five emperors about 5,000 years ago, supplemented by archaeological records dating to the 16th century BC. China is one of the worlds oldest continuous civilizations. ... Music of China appears to date back to the dawn of Chinese civilization, and documents and artifacts provide evidence of a well-developed musical culture as early as the Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC). ... C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese pop. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

• Chinese auction
• Chinese fire drill

For the etymology of the word Chinese, see Names of China. A Chinese auction is a type of auction (actually a combination of auction and raffle) that is typically featured at charity or other fundraising events. ... A Chinese fire drill is a prank, or perhaps an expression of high spirits, that was popular in the United States during the 1960s. ... The different usages and names of China in world languages are generally consistent with how knowledge of Chinas existence first reached each culture. ...

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