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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Han Chinese (Min Bei) of China

The Han Chinese (Min Bei) of China, numbering approximately 11,300,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Han Chinese ethnolinguistic people of southern China distinguished by their Hakka language, migratory heritage, and a distinctive cultural identity shaped by settlement in dispersed upland communities. They mostly adhere to Atheism and Min Bei Chinese is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Han Chinese, Min Bei

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Chinese
Primary Language(s): Min Bei Chinese (mnp)
Primary Religion(s): Atheism
Population: 11,300,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG006803
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Pray for the Han Chinese (Min Bei) of China

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Atheism
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

40%
%
Atheism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Min Bei Chinese
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Chinese, Min Bei Speakers

Media Resources in Min Bei Chinese:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Min Bei Chinese:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Min Bei Chinese bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Han Chinese (Min Bei) are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Han Chinese (Min Bei):
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Han Chinese (Min Bei) of China

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
readPsalm 51:1

Give thanks to God that He is able to forgive all the sins people might commit, and pray that many who don't yet know this will hear the good news and turn to Him for mercy.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
readPsalm 130:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will wait on the Lord and have patience and trust, knowing His ways and His timing are always perfect.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way.
readPsalm 37:23

Pray that believers from near and far will serve here and trust in the Lord's timing as He establishes their steps.

Han Chinese, Min Bei Across Countries (ROP3 - 102138) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Han Chinese (Min Bei)PG020730Han Chinese (Min Bei)Singapore19,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Han Chinese (Min Bei)PG006803Han Chinese (Min Bei)China11,300,000No Longer UnreachedMin Bei ChineseAtheism

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