Chadong

CDY

vigorous

Alternate Names: Cha Dong, Chadonghua, Chadongyu

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Hani.

Genealogy:

Tai-Kadai
Kam-Tai
Kam-Sui

Demographics: 20,000 (Li Jinfang 2006).

Language Use: Home. Also use Guiliu dialect of southwest Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Iu Mien [ium], Yue Chinese [yue], Zhuang [zha].

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Daoist.