“Color” in Chinese also carries a meaning of “beauties”. I use Chinese “beauties” to illustrate favorite colors of different Chinese ethnic groups.
Background song: A Beautiful New World (Mei Li Xin Shi Jie), by S.H.E (S.H.E – ?????)
56 Ethnic Groups in China:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_42QgSKukUQ&feature=related
Jing/Kihn: Red, Yellow
(Population ranking in China: 44)
The culture of ethnic Jing Chinese is heavily influenced by ethnic Han Chinese. Both ethnic groups like red and yellow.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/jing
Xibo/Xibe: Pink, Deep Green
(Population ranking in China: 31)
The ancestors of Xibo Chinese lived in the Great Khingan Mountains Region in Northeast China. Pink and deep green are colors of flowers and trees in the Great Khingan Mountains. Ethnic Xibe Chinese like to dress clothes with these two colors.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/xibo
Qiang: Azure, White
(Population ranking in China: 29)
Qiang people live on high-altitude lands. They are known as “a group living on clouds”. Their favorite colors are colors of sky and clouds, that is, Azure and White. These two colors are often used on their handicrafts such as “Cloud Shoes” and “Qiang Embroidery”.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/qiang
Wa/Va: Black, Red
(Population ranking in China: 26)
Wa people worship these two colors. Red represents strength while black represents industry (hardworking) and healthy.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/wa
Bai: White, Light Blue
(Population ranking in China: 15)
Bai in Chinese means “white”. So the name of this ethnic group has already referred to its most favorite color. Light blue and white are two basic painting colors of traditional Bai houses.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/bai
Hani: Deep blue, light blue, Red, Black, White
(Population ranking in China: 16)
Blue represents Hani people’s terraces, which reflect the color of sky. Red represents heaven and deities. Black reprents the shadow where Hani people hide from ghosts and evils. White represents peace and Hani’s history (with peace and wars).
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/hani
Yao/Mien: Indigo Blue, White (white-pants Yao), Red (red Yao), Black
(Population ranking in China: 13)
Yao has many different subgroups. Many of them use black and indigo blue to dye their clothes. Red is the most favorite color of the Red Yao while white is the most favorite color of the White-pants Yao.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/yao
Dong: Silver, Black, Deep Blue
(Population ranking in China: 12)
Dong is a subgroup of ancient Baiyue people, who worshiped black. Like Hmong girls, Dong girls also like wearing silver jewelries. Dong people like to wear clothes made by their hand-made cloth. Dong cloth is often dyed with deep blue and black.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/dong
Miao/Hmong: Indigo Blue, Silver
(Population ranking in China: 5)
These two colors are widely used in Miao costumes and Miao wax paintings. Miao people use indigo plants to dye their clothes. Silvery jewelry is an important part of Miao culture and Miao costume.
http://sites.google.com/site/chn56ethnicities/Home/miao
Favorite colors of more other ethnic groups, see more info of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzYBCF_3hU8&feature=related
ZHANG Yan ??
Aytulan ??? (ethnic Uyghur)
HU Jing ??
Linghua ?? (ethnic Mongolian)
ZHANG Ziyi ???
Xiangdou Ani ???? (ethnic Hani)
Fanny Shu / SHU Qi ??
Alan Dawa Dolma ??·???? (ethnic Tibetan)
QU Ying ??
BAI Qingling ??? (ethnic Manchurian)
FAN Bingbing ???
Sonam Wangmo ???? (ethnic Tibetan)
WANG Qiujun ???
Ayouduo ??? (ethnic Miao/Hmong)
LI Bingbing ???
Byeon Yeonghwa ??? (ethnic Korean)
TAN Jing ??
Ermayina / Sister Fairy ???? / ???? (ethnic Qiang)
LUO Haiqiong ???
Aisin Gioro Qising ????·?? (ethnic Manchurian)
Jenny Zhang / ZHANG Jiani ???
Mahei Ayi ???? (ethnic Yi)
YAO Chen ??
TONG Liya (ethnic Xibo/Xibe)
ZUO Xiaoqing ???
YANG Liping ??? (ethnic Bai)
XU Qianya ???
TIAN Ye ?? (ethnic Yao/Mien)
LUO Yongjuan ??? (ethnic Wa/Va)
TANG Xiaoyuan ??? (ethnic Jing/Kihn)
WU Yuzhen ??? (ethnic Dong)
Sonija Kwok / GUO Xianni ??? (mix blood: British + Chinese)
Christy Chung / ZHONG Liti ??? (mix blood: Vietnamese + Chinese)
TAN Lina ??? (mix blood: Indian + Chinese)
The last “beautiful girl” is Lee Kin-yan (???). He is a Hong Kong comedian.
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