本期主题【中国的民族】

　　China is noted for its dense population and vastterritory.As a multinational country, China is hometo 56 ethnic groups with a total population of about1.4 billion.The Han Nationality is themajority,accounting for 92% of the totalpopulation, which distributes mainly in the east and middle of China;while the ethnicminorities dwell extensively all over China,distributing mainly in the southwest,the northwestand the northeast.Each of the minority ethnic groups has a distinctive character,longtraditional culture and unique conventions.Chinese government has long been advocating anddeveloping an equal and united ethnic relationship, highlighting the common development andprosperity of all ethnic groups.

　　参考翻译:

　　中国以其人口密集、疆域辽阔而著称。作为一个多民族国家，中国共有56个民族，总人口约14亿人。汉族是中华民族的主体民族，约占全国人口的92%，主要分布在东部和中部。而其他少数民族居住相对分散，主要分布在中国的西南、西北和东北部地区。每个少数民族都有与众不同的特点、悠久的传统文化和独特的风俗习惯。中国政府长久以来一直提倡和发展平等、团结的民族关系，强调各民族共同发展、共同繁荣。

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