The Hmong Shuad are a distinct ethnolinguistic people group. Their language is very different from all other Miao languages. Most of this group use the autonym Hmong Shuad which means "Sinicized Miao." However, the Hmong Shuad still speak their own Miao language and wear traditional clothing. The Chinese call different Hmong Shuad subgroups by local names, such as Waishu Miao (Lopsided Comb Miao), Biantou Miao (Flat Head Miao), Mushu Miao (Wooden Comb Miao), and Shuixi Miao (West of the Water Miao).
The Miao have a woeful history of warfare and genocide inflicted on them by the Chinese. One attack was launched in 1726. Qing Dynasty troops set more than 1,000 Miao villages on fire, butchered tens of thousands of people, and destroyed their farmland. In response, in 1727 various Miao tribes unified against the Chinese, constructing stone signal towers at one-mile intervals along mountain ridges. The Miao took blood oaths to fight the Chinese to the death. They even killed their own wives and children, so they could face the advancing enemy as men with nothing to lose. In 1795 the Miao took up knives and long poles in another revolt against Qing troops. The Miao occupied many townships for more than a decade. Another uprising occurred from 1851 to 1874. The Miao forces were victorious and gained control of almost the entire northwest area of Guizhou Province.
Some Hmong Shuad claim their ancestors were soldiers sent to Guizhou from Jiangxi. The soldiers settled down and married Miao women. As a result, today many Hmong Shuad do not even claim Miao ethnicity. Other Miao groups call them "Chinese Hmong."
The majority of Hmong Shuad are animists. They also worship their ancestors, a practice that probably stems from their Chinese origins.
Because they are such a widespread group, the influence of Christianity among the Hmong Shuad is difficult to gauge. However, there is a Christian presence in Anshun and Shuicheng, two of the areas where the Hmong Shuad live. Jinping County in Yunnan also contains many Hmong Daw believers. A number of Hmong Shuad attend Han Chinese churches in the region.
Scripture Prayers for the Hmong Shua, Sinicized in Vietnam.
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People Name General | Hmong Shua, Sinicized |
People Name in Country | Hmong Shua, Sinicized |
Natural Name | Sinicized Hmong Shua |
Pronunciation |
mohng SHOO-ah
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Alternate Names | Biantou Miao; Chinese Miao; Han Miao; H'mông (Mèo); Hmong La; Hmong Sa; Hmong Shua; Hmong Sua; Hmong, Shuad; Mushu Miao; Paddy-Field Miao; Shuixi Miao; Sinicized Miao; Waishu Miao |
Population this Country | 2,500 |
Population all Countries | 356,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 18496 |
ROP3 Code | 114107 |
ROP25 Code | 305438 |
ROP25 Name | Miao / Hmong |
Country | Vietnam | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Ha Giang province. 3 villages. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Ha Giang province. 3 villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 15.00 %) |
20.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
80.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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Primary Language | Sinicized Miao (2,500 speakers) |
Language Code | hmz Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sinicized Miao (2,500 speakers) |
Language Code | hmz Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sinicized Miao |
Primary Language: Sinicized Miao
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (2004-2005) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sinicized Miao | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
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Video Source | Asia Harvest |
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Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |