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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 ''']''' (including ] and ]) or the ''']''' (Taiwan). This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective. | |||
| * The ''']''' (''Zhonghua minzu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the ]. This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most ]. | |||
| * A person of ''']''' ancestry is often simply referred to as '''Chinese''' or '''ethnic Chinese''' in Western countries. This includes most ]. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC. In the English language, the term "Chinese people" is sometimes confused with "Han", without regard to the other ]. The specific words used in ] such as Zhōngguó rén (中國人) and ] (中華民族) actually refer to Chinese citizens. ] is a subset of the Chinese nation (]). | |||
| * The song ''''']''''' (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by ] | |||
| Many factors must be considered when deciding whether a person is Chinese. Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors), recognition as a Chinese and identifying with Chinese by that person and other people (mainly with those who share a close or intimate relationship with that person) is also very important. | |||
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| * ] | |||
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