Bonan people
The Bonan people (Chinese: 保安族; pinyin: Bǎo'ānzú) are a distinct ethno-linguistic group from all other Mongolic peoples, living in Gansu and Qinghai provinces in Northwestern China. They are one of the "titular nationalities" of Gansu's Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County, which is located south of the Yellow River, near Gansu's border with Qinghai.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 22,500 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| People's Republic of China, mostly concentrated in Gansu Province and a small number in Qinghai | |
| Languages | |
| Mandarin Chinese, Hezhou, Bonan (traditional) | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam, minority Tibetan Buddhism (Qinghai) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mongols, Daurs, Dongxiangs |
Bonan are the 10th-smallest (47th out of 56) of the ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. 95% of Bonan live in Jishishan County, numbering 21,400 of the county's population.
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