The Han ethnic group has the majority of the total population, accounting for 91.6%. so the other 55 ethnic groups are customarily referred to as the minorities.

• 由于汉族人口众多（占全国总人口的91.；6%25），习惯上把其余55个民族统称为少数民族。汉族分布在全国各地，主要聚居在黄河、长江、珠江三大流域的中下游和东北平原。