MienYao
MienYao is a term used to refer to the Mienic peoples, a group within the Hmong-Mien language family. In scholarly and government contexts, they are sometimes described as Yao, an exonym used for several Mienic-speaking communities in China, Southeast Asia, and beyond. The name MienYao reflects the close linguistic and cultural kinship of these groups, many of whom identify with endonyms such as Mien or Iu Mien.
Language and classification: The Mienic languages form a branch of the Hmong-Mien language family and include
Distribution and culture: The MienYao are concentrated across parts of China and Southeast Asia, with substantial
History: The MienYao trace origins to southern China and expanded through migrations over centuries into neighboring