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Dong people - Definition and Overview |
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 Dong Minority Bridge, Chenyang, Guangxi, China. (2004-08-16) The Dong (Chinese: 侗族 Dòng Zú, own name: Gaeml, or Kam) people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, and are famed for their unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the "wind and rain bridge" (Chinese: 风雨桥).
They live mostly in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Guizhou province of China.
Famous Dongs
Li Ting: Gold medalist in the 10 meter synchronized platform diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, Greece.
 Dong Minority Bridge, Chenyang, Guangxi, China. (2004-08-16)
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