During the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC), half a million Han convicts were exiled by Emperor Qin Shihuang to the Lingnan region in southern China (now Guangxi and Guangdong). There they intermingled with the various branches of the Bai Yue nationality. The Zhuang today are thought to be the descendants of the Bai Yue. Historically, the Zhuang were called Tuliao or Sharen.
The Zhuang (Yongnan, Dai, Nong, Yang, Zuojiang) are a collection of related Central Tai language groups which have been combined with the Northern Zhuang—a collection of Northern Tai language groups—to form China's official Zhuang nationality.
There are many tribes, clans, and self-designations among the Zhuang. One of these is the Guibei group which has their own Zhuang dialect. China's Guangxi Province is made up mostly of people from the Zhuang people groups.
Their homes are usually built on stilts. A newly married woman stays with her parents until after the birth of the first child. Only then does she go to live with her husband in his village.
The Zhuang are careful not to offend the spirit world that surrounds them. They believe in the spirits of the water, forest, mountain, village, etc. Each Zhuang group, including the Guibei, are unreached with the gospel.
The Zhuang have great linguistic diversity. Little has changed since this 1922 report describing Guangxi: "There are 58 cities, 700 market towns, and over 17,000 villages, all teeming with human lives for whom no effort whatever is being put forth." Therefore, it will take many efforts to produce gospel materials for the Zhuang peoples. Like most Zhang groups, the Guibei have their own dialect which has few if any gospel materials.
Pray for the Lord to raise up, equip and send out linguists who can help the Zhuang peoples to produce gospel materials.
Pray for the Guibei Zhuang to have the spiritual hunger it takes to seek and find the Lord of lords.
Pray for Guibei disciples who will disciple others, spreading the fragrance of Christ to others.
Scripture Prayers for the Zhuang, Guibei in China.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Zhuang, Guibei |
People Name in Country | Zhuang, Guibei |
Natural Name | Guibei Zhuang |
Pronunciation |
GWAY-bay zhoo-AHNG
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Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 1,647,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,647,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 33 |
People ID | 19805 |
ROP3 Code | 114994 |
ROP25 Code | 309110 |
ROP25 Name | Zhuang |
Country | China | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 19 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | The Zhuang are the largest minority group in China. With more than 17 million people, their population is approximately the same as the population of Australia. More than 11 million people speak the various Zhuang languages. The majority are located in the central and western parts of Guangxi in southern China. Others are scattered throughout 15 of the other 29 provinces in China, including one small Zhuang enclave in distant Shaanxi Province. Source: Operation China, 2000 |
Country | China |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 19 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | The Zhuang are the largest minority group in China. With more than 17 million people, their population is approximately the same as the population of Australia. More than 11 million people speak the various Zhuang languages. The majority are located in the central and western parts of Guangxi in southern China. Others are scattered throughout 15 of the other 29 provinces in China, including one small Zhuang enclave in distant Shaanxi Province.. Source: Operation China, 2000 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.90 %) |
1.20 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
80.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
18.80 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Zhuang, Guibei (1,647,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zgb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Zhuang, Guibei (1,647,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zgb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Zhuang, Guibei |
Primary Language: Zhuang, Guibei
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Video Source | The Waiting World |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |