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The term '''Dungan''' was used by the authorities of the former Soviet Union to describe ] people of Han Chinese origin. The term is more or less synonymous with ]. They are found in parts of the territory of the former Soviet Union, especially in ], ], ], and ] (mostly in ]). Their ancestors are thought to be ] who fled there during the Muslim rebellions in ] in the 19th century. |
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The term '''Dungan''' was used by the authorities of the former Soviet Union to describe ] people of Han Chinese origin. The term is more or less synonymous with ]. They are found in parts of the territory of the former Soviet Union, especially in ], ], ], and ] (mostly in ]). Their ancestors are thought to be ] who fled there during the Muslim rebellions in ] in the 19th century. |
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The name ''Dungan'' is of obscure origin, but is probably Turkic. The Hui people, distributed across much of western and central China, are also referred to as "Dungans" by Turkic and Tajik peoples. It may refer to the eastern part of ] ]. |
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The name ''Dungan'' is of obscure origin, but is probably Turkic. The Hui people, distributed across much of western and central China, are also referred to as "Dungans" by Turkic and Tajik peoples. It may refer to the eastern part of ] ]. |
The Dungans are unusual among Chinese ethnic groups in writing their language using an alphabet derived from Russian.
