Alternate Names: Chasan Yao, Gem Mun, Hainan Miao, Jim Mun, Jinmen, Kem Mun, Kimmun, Lan Tin, Lanten, Lowland Yao, Man Lantien, Men, Mun, Shanzi Yao
Dialects: Dao Ho, Dao Quan Trang. Not intelligible with Iu Mien ,. Lexical similarity: 78% with Iu Mien ,, 67% with Biao-Jiao Mien ,, 59% with Dzao Min ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Yao. The majority officially classified within Yao nationality.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 200,000 in China (Wang Fushi and Mao Zhongwu 1995). 61,000 in Hainan Province (2000 census). Population total all countries: 374,500.
Language Development: Dictionary.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: The largest Yao group after Iu Mien. Daoist.