The Cantonese are a subgroup of the Han Chinese. Cantonese and Mandarin are mutually unintelligible. They are separate languages not merely dialects of the same language. Cantonese contains up to nine tones compared to China's national language, Mandarin, has only four. Although they speak different languages and dialects, all Chinese people in China use the same written script. The more than 30 Han Chinese language groups are considered by linguists to be mutually unintelligible languages. They are not merely dialects of the same language.
The large southern Cantonese majority city of Guangzhou has been continually inhabited for 2,200 years. The city has been the center of Cantonese civilization. In the 33rd year of the reign of Emperor Qin Shihuang (214 BC), the Nanhai Prefecture was established in today's Guangzhou. Large numbers of other Han Chinese came into the area. Guangzhou became home to large numbers of foreign merchants in the ninth century until the T'ang emperors lost control of it in AD 878.
The large southern city of Guangzhou—which has been continually inhabited for 2,200 years— has always been the center of Cantonese civilization. In the 33rd year of the reign of Emperor Qin Shihuang (214 BC), the Nanhai Prefecture was established in today's Guangzhou. Large numbers of Han flooded into the area. Guangzhou became home to large numbers of foreign merchants in the ninth century until the T'ang emperors lost control of it in AD 878.
The Cantonese speakers have gone far and wide since then; early Chinese migrants to the United States were usually Cantonese speakers. They are in a multitude of countries, including Thailand.
Commonly, Cantonese speakers are small shop owners all over the world, though they do many other things as well. Some are international businessmen.
The Cantonese zealously observe Daoist and Buddhist festivals. In many places they are reached with the gospel, but not in Thailand or Myanmar. Even then, there is a Christian presence among them in these two countries.
Cantonese speakers in Thailand and Myanmar need to hear about the life-changing gospel.
Pray for Cantonese speaking Christian believers to take the gospel to the Buddhists in Thailand and Myanmar.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead Cantonese speakers to the cross and the empty grave.
Pray for the Lord to give dreams to Cantonese speakers, leading to a movement to Christ in their families.
Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Cantonese in Thailand.
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People Name General | Han Chinese, Cantonese |
People Name in Country | Han Chinese, Cantonese |
Natural Name | Cantonese |
Pronunciation |
can-tun-EEZ
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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 | 41,000 |
Population all Countries | 79,810,000 |
Total Countries | 36 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12057 |
ROP3 Code | 103701 |
Country | Thailand | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Scattered in Suphan Buri province: north of Bangkok. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Thailand |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Scattered in Suphan Buri province: north of Bangkok.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
44.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
5.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
2.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
14.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chinese, Yue (41,000 speakers) |
Language Code | yue Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chinese, Yue (41,000 speakers) |
Language Code | yue Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chinese, Yue |
Primary Language: Chinese, Yue
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1862-1903) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1877) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1894-1997) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Karolien Taverniers - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
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