1. River E central China in Shaanxi and Hubei flowing SE into the Chang.
2. River about 300 miles (483 kilometers) N central South Korea flowing W and NW into Yellow Sea.
A dynasty in ancient China.
Member of the majority ethnic group in China, numbering about 990 million. The Hans speak a wide variety of dialects of the same monosyllabic language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family. Their religion combines Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and ancestor worship.