Tai: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Dai

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Thematic map of China showing the general distribution of major ethnic groups using different colors and patterns. The Han Chinese population dominates the eastern and central regions, while areas in the west and south are marked for Uighur, Tibetan, Mongolian, Hui, Miao, and other ethnic groups. A legend in the lower left identifies each group and also marks sparsely populated and uninhabited regions. Major cities and provincial boundaries are labeled for reference.

map of Tai languages

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Topics

Black Tai Lao Tai Hmong Sama Maguindanao Yakan Dayak Peranakan Minangkabau Moro Karen Shan

Key People

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Deo Van Tri

Vietnamese tribal chief