Zhuang is the largest ethnic minority group in China. They have settled in the Guangxi Autonomous Region and live on farming. Their tropical fruits and farming products are very famous. They have their own language. Based on Han Chinese, they also created a written language, which is still being used widely today. They have a big folk festival each March as a reunion to celebrate their own folk dancing and singing.

Buyi is the native ethnic group living in the highlands with origins that can be traced back to the Stone Age. They are mainly involved in farming and forestry products. Their have their own language but it is becoming extinct because it is no longer widely spoken. Tourists are intrigued by their ancient architecture. Their stone house is very unique and built based on the "Ying Yang" theory.

Koreans moved into China 300 years ago and their main livelihood remains farming. They brought with them their own language and traditions that are continued on. They respect elders and love their children just like other Chinese. They have very good education system and achieve a high level of learning, especially excelling in the fields of science and art

The Manchu have a history of more than 2,000 years in China. They have mainly settled in Liaoning and East Northern China. Their ancestors mixed with Han Chinese, Mongolian and Koreans during their early settlement. They governed China for more than 300 years during the Qing Dynasty. Unfortunately, the Qing brought great disaster to China. The imperial court failed to stop the Western powers invading China with their newest arms and opium. It took Chinese 80 years to clean up the mess and only until December 20, 1999, the last colony, Macao, reverted back to China from 500 years occupation by Portuguese. The only Chinese land still under foreign occupation is Diaoyutai Island, which was given to Japan by American at the end of the World War II.

Dong lives on farming and fishing. They have own languages and know Han Chinese well. They have rich heritages in arts and music. Their poetry is very famous. The most amazing architecture is the drum tower, which was built thousand years ago, without using any nails or slots.

Yao originated in Yangtz River and later moved south into the mountain area in the Southern West of China. They have own language but most of them know a few other languages. In the remote area, some of them still keep own religion and traditions, and very primitive living condition by hunting and farming. They are good in dancing and music.

Bai is a very old ethnic group in China. Dali of Yunnan is their capital. They are very good in science, architecture, medication and literature. They live mainly on farming and fishing. They have own language but also know Han Chinese very well. Dali is now a hot tourist area for its famous architecture, temples, sculpture, visual arts, etc.