Mongolians were lead by Genghis Khan to govern China and established the Yuan Dynasty from 1846-1890. They have their own languages with three dialects.

Inner Mongolia is now an Autonomous Region within China. Most followers practice Tibetan, Buddhism or Muslim.

Tibetans and Han Chinese have been living together for thousand of years. China' sovereignty over Tibet can be traced back to 13th Century.

Before becoming an Autonomous Region in China, Tibet was under a feudal serfdom system characterized by the dictatorship of upper-class monks and nobles. The feudal lords constituted only five percent of the population yet possessed 95 percent of the wealth. Tibetan serfs were treated more harshly by their feudal lords than the black slaves in the United States before the civil war. Tibet was not peaceful at that time with conflicts erupting because the struggles between the slaves and their lords became quite violent. There were no other religions practiced in Tibet but there was evidences that missioners had been killed in Tibet.

Tibet is now an Autonomous Region in China. Tibetans enjoy the same freedom of religions, education and equal rights as other Chinese.

Xinjiang is a Uygur Autonomous Region. It is the largest region in China, covering one sixth of China's land mass. A great deal of it is arid desert and mountainous. The Weiwuer people love dancing, singing and playing their own unique musical instruments. They are hospitable people and visitors will be invited to taste sweet grapes, melons, plums, drink tea and join the lively dancing.

Chinese historical records show that the Miao ethnic group used to live along the Yellow River, much earlier than any other ethnic group in China. Because of wars and changes in the living environment, the Miao gradually established many tribes when they moved further south. These tribes have different lifestyles and different types of costume developed during cultural exchanges with other nationalities whilst maintaining their own unique style. There are 23 varieties of costumes but five types are more prevalent in western Hunan Province, southeastern Guizhou, in the region where Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces meet and the Hainan Province. Among the five types, the popular styles in western Hunan Province, eastern and southeastern Guizhou Province are typical and more distinguishable.

The Yi people settled down in the valleys of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Gunangxi provinces surrounded by mountains and streams. Yi have a beautiful language, which is still being used today. There are many historical records, literature, medication and studies all written in the Yi language. The livelihood of the Yi people is farming and animal husbandry. Their traditional painting, sculpture and silversmiths are beautifully handicrafts. The Fire Festival in June is a big annual celebration for Yi. They are talented in folk dancing and singing just like other minority groups.