Today, the Hmong in China are categorized under the umbrella term Miáo (苗) along with three other indigenous cultural groups, which include non-Hmong peoples such as the Hmu and the Xong of …

3 days ago · Clans bridge the broad cultural divisions that are thought to reflect the migration of different groups of Hmong from central China. The two main cultural divisions of the Hmong in Southeast Asia …

This article focuses primarily on the Hmong in China and their eventual journey to Southeast Asia (specifically Laos). For thousands of years, the Hmong in China maintained a strong cultural identity …

Apr 26, 2025 · In China, they’re categorized under the broader Miao classification, but many outside China proudly embrace the Hmong identity. This distinction reflects their desire to preserve unique …

The Hmong are a colorful and culturally- and historically-rich ethnic minority that lives primarily in southern China, Laos, Burma, northern Vietnam, and Thailand.

Oral tradition and evidence from archives and archaeological finds suggest that Hmong people originated near the Yellow and Yangtze rivers in China. Known as industrious farmers, the Hmong …

Sep 21, 2025 · Students will learn the roots of the Hmong people in China and how displacement through persecution and war has led to the Hmong migrating south to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

From their traditional clothing and festivals to their language and customs, learn everything you need to know about the Hmong community in China.

The terms Hmong (IPA: [m̥ɔ̃ŋ]) and Mong ([mɔ̃ŋ]) both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China. There, they remain one of the largest sub-groups in the Miao (Chinese:苗 …

Today, it is estimated that there are at least eight to ten million Hmong in China, and that there are about two million Hmong living outside China such as Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Australia, …