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Li people

Ethnic group
GroupLi (or Hlai)
黎族
Population date1.3 million (estimated)
Significant populationsHainan and islands in the South China Sea

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The Li (黎; pinyin: Lí) or Hlai are a minority ethnic group, the vast majority of whom live off the southern coast of mainland China on Hainan Island, where they are the largest minority ethnic group. Divided into the five branches of the Qi, Ha, Run, Sai and Meifu, the Li have their own distinctive culture and customs.


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