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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Liuqian Zhuang of China

The Liuqian Zhuang of China, numbering approximately 370,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Tai-speaking subgroup of the Zhuang nationality of Guangxi descended from the ancient Bai Yue peoples, maintaining a distinct Liuqian Zhuang linguistic identity within the broader cultural traditions of southern China. They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Liuqian Zhuang is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Zhuang
Primary Language(s): Liuqian Zhuang (zlq)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 370,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047061
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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: Liuqian Zhuang
Language Family: Tai-Kadai

70%
%
Zhuang, Liuqian Speakers

Media Resources in Liuqian Zhuang:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Liuqian Zhuang:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Liuqian 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 Liuqian 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 Liuqian Zhuang of China

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
readPsalm 51:17

Pray that those who want to achieve salvation through their works will be unsettled in their pursuit and that, with a broken spirit and contrite heart, they will trust in Christ.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
readMatthew 13: 45-46

Pray that they will recognize the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus and be willing to give up everything else to gain Him.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessing.
read1 Corinthians 9:23

Ask God to give believers a deep desire to share the gospel with those who don't know the truth about God's redemption plan, and to provide them with opportunities to do so cross-culturally.

Zhuang, Liuqian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115009) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Liuqian ZhuangPG047061Liuqian ZhuangChina370,000Engaged yet UnreachedLiuqian ZhuangChinese Folk Religion

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