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The term '''Dungan''' (東干族; Дунгане) was used by the authorities of the former ] to describe ] people of ] 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''' (Дунгане) was used by the authorities of the former ] to describe ] people of ] 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 ], 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 ], 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.
