满族英文介绍.ppt

word distribution [d?str?bju??(?)n] n. 分布；分配 minority [ma?n?r?t?; m?-]n. 少数民族；少数派；未成年adj. 少数的；属于少数派的 plait [pl?t]n. 褶；辫状物vt. 编织；把…编成辫（等于pleat）；给…打褶 Man minority  满族  A minority of china catalogue Population and Distribution Language Food Belief Festivals Clothes Other Traditions Population  Distribution Today, the Man ethnic minority has a population of 10,682,263, based on the fifth national census of 2000. The Manpeople live mainly in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces of north China although the Man minority can be found in most of Chinas largest cities as well. TheirLanguage Origin The Manlanguage is part of the Tungus-Manchu group, a branch of Altaic phylum. As the Man people migrated from northern to central China, they learned and adopted the Chinese language of the dominant Han. Today, only elders in remote regions of Heilongjiang Province still know and can use their ancestral language. In the 16th century, the written language of the Man people was created from characters based on the Mongolian language, with dots following the distinctive characters. Food: In addition to their literary and artistic accomplishments, the Man people developed agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry for their livelihood, especially after the founding of Modern China in 1949.The Manpeople have a distinctive cuisine with typical dishes that include Chaffy dish, acid soup, blood sausage, and bobo, a type of steamed cake.  BELlEF  The ancient Man people believed in Shamanism. Later, with the influence of Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism, their beliefs took on a pluralistic quality. It is not uncommon to see statues of Bodhisattva, Guan Yu and other gods positioned in Man houses for blessing. Belief: especially as part of your religion Festivals Traditional festivals of the Man are similar to those of the Han people. During the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival and on Mid-Autumn Festival, distinctive sports like s