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title: "hukou system (户籍制度) - AP Chinese"
description: "China's household registration system, which affects access to housing, education, healthcare, and other benefits by place and status"
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type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Chinese"
unit: "Unit 6"
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# hukou system (户籍制度) - AP Chinese

## Definition

China's household registration system, which affects access to housing, education, healthcare, and other benefits by place and status

## Related Study Guides

- [6.4 Policy and Planning | 政策与规划 | 政策與規劃](/ap-chinese/unit-6/policy-and-planning/study-guide/IeFHChVlTPcNMwqIoeRv)