Language Four
Yao languages are spoken by the
Yao people of Quanzhou County: •
Mien () •
Kim Mun () • Ao Min () •
Biao Min () Within Quanzhou County, the Biao Min language is divided into the following five different dialect groups: • The Qingshui (), Zhuwu (), Shangtang (), Xiaoheping (), Huangladong (), Huanglong (), and Leigongyan () group • The Baizhu (), Jingrong (), and Daping () group • The Bailing (), Liuzijie (), and Shijianping () group • The Gumu () group • The Xieshui () group Much of the difference between local Biao Min dialects is in
phonetics, rather than
vocabulary. With the exception of the Xieshui dialect group, the dialect groups are largely
mutually intelligible. A possible explanation for the divergence of the Xieshui dialect group from other Biao Min dialects is increased interaction with
Han people in the area.
Ethnicity The Yao people of Quanzhou County are mainly located in the
county's two
ethnic townships: and . Dongshan Yao Ethnic Township is home to the largest Yao population in the county, comprising about 20,000 people across 4,800 households. The second largest concentration is located in Jiaojiang Yao Ethnic Township, where about 1,900 ethnic Yao reside across 400 households. Within Jiaojiang, Banyaoshan Village () is home to about 120 ethnic Yao, residing across 20 households. While not an ethnic township, the
town of also has a sizable Yao community, numbering about 900 people across 190 households. Within Shaoshui, Tongyou Village () hosts about 200 ethnic Yao across 60 households. ==Climate==