The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the world. Many have immigrated to other countries, and today they reside in nearly every nation of the world. Most Chinese expatriates in Bangladesh are based in Dhaka and Chittagong and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies.
Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh, with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine. Chinese women successfully run well-patronized beauty parlors. On a local level the Chinese celebrate social and cultural events such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year. There is also a Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association (BCPFA), which has been active since 1986.
The Han Chinese have maintained their language to varying degrees. They also continue living by their traditional customs, especially those regarding marriage and the family. One of the primary reasons they have kept their own language and customs is because they have a deeply-ingrained belief in the superiority of their culture.
Han Chinese children are pushed to do well in school and are given much time to devote to their studies. The Han Chinese will go to great lengths to avoid disputes, but once a conflict begins it is very difficult to stop because the Chinese place a high value on "saving face."
Having grown up with communism, many Han Chinese are atheist, but many embrace traditional Chinese religion characterized by a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Chinese communities remain largely unreached with the gospel.
The Han Chinese are tied to things of the earth, but many evangelistic tools are available in their language. These precious people need caring Christians to introduce them to the One who can truly set them free.
* Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Mandarin in Bangladesh.
Pray that the Lord will grant favor to the mission agencies that are focusing on the Diaspora Han Chinese.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Han Chinese towards the gospel message.
Pray that Han Chinese believers will begin to share the love of Jesus with their own people.
Pray that Christian broadcasts, evangelical literature, and the JESUS Film will be widely distributed to the Diaspora Han Chinese in Bangladesh.
Ask God to use Christian businessmen to boldly share the Good News with the Han Chinese.
Ask the Lord to raise up a church planting movement among the Diaspora Han Chinese.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Han profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Han Chinese, Mandarin |
People Name in Country | Han Chinese, Mandarin |
Natural Name | Mandarin Chinese |
Population this Country | 3,600 |
Population all Countries | 937,400,000 |
Total Countries | 55 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Beijinghua; Cantonese; Chinese; Chinese, Mandarin; Guanhua; Guoyu; Han Chinese; Hoa (Hán); Hoton; Huizui; Kreol; Pei; Potinhua; Qotong; Shanghainese; Totok; Yueh; हाँ चाइनीस, मंदरिन |
People ID | 12051 |
ROP3 Code | 103686 |
Country | Bangladesh | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 29 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 29 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Dhaka 2,800 | |
Rangpur 400 | |
Chittagong 200 | |
Sylhet 60 | |
Rajshahi 20 | |
Khulna 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Chinese, Mandarin (3,600 speakers) |
Language Code | cmn Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chinese, Mandarin (3,600 speakers) |
Language Code | cmn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chinese, Mandarin |
Primary Language: Chinese, Mandarin
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1864-1986) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1857-1981) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1874-2018) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Christ for the Nations |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus film: view in Mandarin Chinese |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
68.47 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.37 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
26.15 %
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* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |