Guibian Zhuang in China
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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. Names such as Debao and Heiyi frequently appear in Chinese linguistic research.
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 peoples have great linguistic diversity. 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.
The first Protestant missionary to the Zhuang was R. H. Graves, a Southern Baptist, who arrived in Guangxi in 1862. In 1895 the Christian & Missionary Alliance commenced work in Guangxi. They established 65 churches over a 50- year period. Most of these churches were attended by Han Chinese, but small numbers of Zhuang also attended.
The Guibian Zhuang people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of Creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.
Pray for the spiritual blindness and bondage to the evil one to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ.
Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love.
Pray the Guibian Zhuang people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Zhuang, Guibian in China.
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| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Zhuang, Guibian |
| People Name in Country | Zhuang, Guibian |
| Natural Name | Guibian Zhuang |
| Pronunciation | gee-byahn Zhoo-ung |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 1,098,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,098,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 22 |
| People ID | 19808 |
| ROP3 Code | 114995 |
| ROP25 Code | 309110 |
| ROP25 Name | Zhuang |
| Country | China | ||
| Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 16 (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 | 16 (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, Guibian (1,098,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zgn Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Zhuang, Guibian (1,098,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zgn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Zhuang, Guibian |
Primary Language: Zhuang, Guibian
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Operation China, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
