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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > China > Miao, Chuanqiandian Cluster

Miao, Chuanqiandian Cluster

A language of China

ISO 639-3: cqd

Population  1,400,000 (1995 F. Wang).
Region  West Guizhou, west Guangxi, south Sichuan, Yunnan (especially southeast and northeast).
Language map  Southwestern China, reference number 26
Alternate names   Chuanchientien Miao, Chuanqiandian Miao, Core Farwestern Hmongic, Hua Miao, Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao, Western Miao
Dialects  Hmong Dou, Downhill Hmong, Hongxian Miao, Red Thread Miao, Dananshan Miao, Hua Miao, Hwa Miao, Mong Hoa, Flowery Meo, Variegated Mong, Mong Leng, Mong Lenh, Hmong Len, Mong Shi, Mong Si, Hmong Shi, Light Hmong, Bai Miao, Qing Miao, Blue Hmong, Blue Meo, Tak Miao, Green Hmong, Green Meo, Qing Miao, Ching Miao, Lu Miao, Meo Dam, Black Meo, Meo Lai, Striped Hmong, Hmong Dle Ncha, Qingshui Miao, Clear Water Hmong, Hmong La, Red Mong, Mong La Hou, Red-headed Hmong, Hmong La, Paddyfield Miao, Hmong Shua Bua, Sa Pa Hmong, Meo Den, Hmong Den, Hmong Dlo, Hmong Bua, Hmong Sou, Hei Miao, Black Mong, Black Hmong, Hmong Be, Mountain Hmong, Chuan Miao, River Miao, Sichuan Miao, Yaque Miao, Magpie Miao, Hmong Drout Raol, Six Village Miao, Liuzhai Miao, Luzhai Miao, Dianxi Miao, Western Yunnan Miao, Bai Miao, White Miao. Similar to White Miao [mww].
Classification  Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn] (China).
Language use  Vigorous. Home, community, market. All ages. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language development  Taught in primary schools. Radio programs.
Comments  Consider themselves Miao nationality.

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Academic Publications

CASTRO, Andy; GU Chaowen, authors. 2010. "Phonological innovation among Hmong dialects of Wenshan."  Available online