民族 (mínzú) in AP Chinese Language and Culture

Definition

民族 refers to an ethnic group or nationality with shared cultural traditions, language, history, and often geographic location within a larger society.

Related terms

多元文化 (duōyuán wénhuà): 多元文化 means "multicultural" and refers to a society or community that embraces and celebrates diversity in terms of different ethnic groups, languages, traditions, and customs.

少数民族 (shǎoshù mínzú): 少数民族 translates to "ethnic minority" and refers to smaller ethnic groups within a larger population. These groups often have their own distinct cultural practices, languages, and traditions.

民俗 (mínsú): 民俗 encompasses the customs, traditions, rituals, folklore, and cultural practices of a specific ethnic group or community. It includes celebrations, ceremonies, music, dance, clothing styles, food preferences, etc.