Cantonese Chinese in China


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Introduction / History

The Cantonese are from a region of southeastern China once called Canton, now known as Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province. Traditionally, they were regarded as one of the 30 Han Chinese groups, but some consider them to be from the Tai groups.

The large southern city of Guangzhou, which has been continually inhabited for 2,200 years, has always been the center of Cantonese civilization. Today they live in 36 countries, including a large number in China.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Chinese have a saying that to be happy in this life, one must be born in Suzhou, live in Guangzhou, and die in Suzhou, "for in the first are the handsomest people, in the second the richest luxuries, and in the third the best coffins."


What Are Their Beliefs?

Throughout the Communist era the Cantonese have continued to be the most openly religious of all Chinese. Most homes in Guangdong Province have spirit altars. The Cantonese also zealously observe Daoist and Buddhist festivals.


What Are Their Needs?

Regardless of where they live, the Cantonese people need a deeper spiritual hunger. People who own businesses typically have little time or energy to consider eternal matters.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to do mighty things in Chinese churches in China.
Pray for Cantonese in Guatemala to have a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Pray for Cantonese Christians to evangelize and disciple those who are willing to find their way to the one who is the Truth.


Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Cantonese in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted Used with permission.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Han Chinese, Cantonese
People Name in Country Han Chinese, Cantonese
Natural Name Cantonese Chinese
Pronunciation can-tun-EEZ
Alternate Names Baihua; Cantonese; Guangdong Hua; Guangxi; Gwong Dung Waa; Hakka; Han Chinese; Hoa (Hán); Macau Chinese; Nung; Punti; Totok; Yuet; Yuh
Population this Country 67,390,000
Population all Countries 79,429,000
Total Countries 36
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12057
ROP3 Code 103701
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 15  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Approximately 60 million Cantonese-speaking Chinese live in southern China. The majority are concentrated in Guangdong Province, radiating out from the capital city of Guangzhou (Canton). More than five and a half million Cantonese also live in the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions. Others are located in the southern part of Guangxi and on Hainan Island. In addition, large Cantonese communities are found in many countries around the world.   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 15  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Approximately 60 million Cantonese-speaking Chinese live in southern China. The majority are concentrated in Guangdong Province, radiating out from the capital city of Guangzhou (Canton). More than five and a half million Cantonese also live in the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions. Others are located in the southern part of Guangxi and on Hainan Island. In addition, large Cantonese communities are found in many countries around the world..   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Primary Religion: Non-Religious
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
30.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.90 %)
9.60 %
Ethnic Religions
25.20 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
35.20 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinese, Yue (67,390,000 speakers)
Language Code yue   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinese, Yue (67,390,000 speakers)
Language Code yue   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinese, Yue

Primary Language:  Chinese, Yue

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1862-1903)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1877)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1894-1997)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chinese, Yue Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Chinese, Yue YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Chinese, Yue YouVersion Bibles
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Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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