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Chinese

When used as an adjective, Chinese refers to anything that originates from China, e.g., Chinese cuisine.

When the word is used as a noun, it means one of the following:

the Chinese language, either in general or specifically Chinese written language, Chinese spoken languages or Mandarin;
Chinese people:

a person with Chinese nationality. The Chinese expression Zhongguo ren (中國人 or 中国人) literally means "Chinese person" but usually refers to a person of Chinese nationality. This would include someone from the People's Republic of China. Whether or not a person from the Republic of China on Taiwan has Chinese citizenship is a controversial topic;

a person of Chinese descent (Hua ren (華人 or 华人): a descendant of Zhongguo ren, including people of any nationality (e.g., Chinese Americans). This not only refers to ethnic Han but also to any descendant of China's minorities (Zhonghua minzu). See overseas Chinese.

The terms Hua ren and Zhongguo ren are generally used interchangeably within the People's Republic of China and among overseas Chinese in North America. Overseas Chinese in southeast Asia (particularly in Malaysia and Singapore) and supporters of Taiwanese independence within Taiwan make a clear distinction between Hua ren (Chinese in the ethnic sense) and Zhongguo ren (Chinese in the political sense).

When used by non-Chinese, the term has also been used synonymously with the Han Chinese, which is the majority ethnicity (>92%) within China. Some Chinese reject this usage, and conflicts over this particular usage tend to come up in discussions about ethnic minorities.

Other meanings:

Chinese room, a computer thought experiment
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Chinese whispers

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Toronto Chinese Dance Company
Performs and offers classes on Chinese classical and folk dances. Site contains Introduction to Chinese dance, an article by William Lau, chinese dancer.
http://www.ChineseDance.com

New York Chinese Cultural Center - Folk Dance Company
Chinese dance history, company events, photo galleries, class schedule.
http://www.chinesedance.org/

Lorita Leung Dance Association
Promoting, preserving and enhancing Chinese dance in British Columbia, Canada; since 1970.
http://www.chinesedance.bc.ca/

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Co.
Information about the company including reviews (quotes) and tour dates.
http://www.mcn.org/2/laks/Lilycai1.htm

Cindy Yang Dance Academy
Canadian troupe and studio. Class schedules and photo galleries.
http://www.cindyyangdance.com

Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan: Chinese Dance
History of chinese dance as well as brief information on some modern chinese dance companies.
http://www.houstoncul.org/culdir/danc/danc.htm

Hon Wa Folk Dance Troupe
A brief introduction about Hon Wa Folk Dance Troupe in Taiwan. Dance photos and living shows are also provided by this site.
http://honwa.cyberstage.com.tw/

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