The Queyu of China

The Queyu of China, numbering approximately 14,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Qiangic people of the Yalong River valley on Sichuan's eastern Tibetan Plateau edge in China, settled on lower valley floors below the surrounding Kham Tibetans, whose unscripted language and stone watchtowers echo the wider Qiang building tradition. They mostly adhere to Tibetan Buddhism and Queyu is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Queyu

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Tibetan Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Tibetan
Primary Language(s): Queyu (qvy)
Primary Religion(s): Tibetan Buddhism
Population: 14,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG007369
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
Religious Affiliation: Buddhism

100%
%
Tibetan Buddhism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Queyu
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

70%
%
Queyu Speakers

Media Resources in Queyu:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Queyu:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Queyu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Queyu are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Queyu:
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Queyu of China

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
readPsalm 8:1

Pray that those who have yet to believe will soon recognize the majesty of God's name and raise their voices in praise to the Lord Almighty.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot... indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
readPsalm 16:5-6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face hardship, they will remember that God is their portion and cup and that He has a beautiful inheritance for them.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
readLuke 10:3

Ask God to raise up and send humble believers who will depend on Him as they go out like lambs among wolves to share the good news with those who need to hear it.

Queyu Across Countries (ROP3 - 114298) reported in the following countries:

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