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The Nong Zhuang of China

The Nong Zhuang of China, numbering approximately 692,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are one of several linguistic subgroups of Zhuang, China's largest ethnic minority (Yunnan). They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Nong Zhuang is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Zhuang, Nong

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Zhuang
Primary Language(s): Nong Zhuang (zhn)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 692,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022139
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Pray for the Nong Zhuang of China

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chinese Folk Religion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

90%
%
Chinese Folk Religion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nong Zhuang
Language Family: Tai-Kadai

100%
%
Zhuang, Nong Speakers

Media Resources in Nong Zhuang:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Nong Zhuang:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Nong Zhuang bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nong Zhuang 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 Nong Zhuang:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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 Nong Zhuang of China

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
readIsaiah 40:8

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will be freed from the emptiness of fading hopes and find lasting life and truth in the unchanging Word of God.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
readPsalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Zhuang, Nong Across Countries (ROP3 - 115005) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Nong ZhuangPG022139Nong ZhuangChina692,000Engaged yet UnreachedNong ZhuangChinese Folk Religion

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