Every ethic group in China has a long history, its unique culture, and its charms. Every ethnic group has retained, in one way or another, its own fine traditions, and is also facing opportunities and challenges in modernization. Readers can find in this book the basic facts about the ethnic minorities who account for about 10% of China's population changes in the past half century and more: economic and social development, protection and development of cultural heritage, modern education, and folkways and religious beliefs, etc.