Hu in China

The Hu have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

Although little is known about the origins of the Hu, they were probably part of a larger collection of Mon-Khmer peoples in the region who later came to form the official Bulang minority group. The Hu were formerly oppressed by Tai Lu and Chinese landowners until the communist takeover of China in 1949. The land redistribution programs of the 1950s ended their oppression.

The Hu are a distinct ethnolinguistic people group. Although their language is related to the Manmet and Angku who live in the same area, it does have significant differences. The Hu applied to be recognized as a separate minority in the 1950s, but their application was rejected. The authorities then offered the Hu a chance to be included as part of one of the several minority groups in the area, which they, in turn, refused to accept. In the 1982 Chinese census, the Hu were listed in a category of Undetermined Minorities.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Hu live simple lives, tending to their rice paddies that are skillfully built into the mountain slopes.


Although the Hu claim to be Buddhists, their daily lives are more influenced by animistic beliefs.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Although on the surface the Hu claim to be Buddhists, their daily lives are much more influenced by animistic beliefs. They fear demons and believe all sickness and bad luck comes upon them as a result of upsetting the delicate balance between the natural and spiritual worlds.

The Hu are a people group untouched by the message of the gospel. Few have ever heard the name of Jesus Christ. In the past 200 years there have been numerous courageous missionaries in China, but none ever visited the Hu. Hudson Taylor, the most famous of all missionaries to China, once issued this challenge which can accurately be applied to the Hu today: "His Name, His attributes, they have never heard; His kingdom is not proclaimed among them. His will is not made known to them. Do you believe that each unit of these millions has a precious soul, and that there is no other Name under heaven given to men by which they must be saved except that of Jesus? Do you believe that He alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life?; that no man comes to the Father but through Him? If so, think of the state of these unsaved ones and solemnly examine yourself in the sight of God to see whether you are doing your utmost to make Him known to them."


What Are Their Needs?

Without the guidance of Christ, these people will be lost in this life and the life to come. They need someone to go to them as Christ-bearers.


Prayer Points

Pray for the spiritual blindness and bondage to the evil one to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ.

Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love.

Pray that the Hu people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Hu in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Hu
People Name in Country Hu
Pronunciation hoo
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12129
ROP3 Code 103882
ROP25 Code 303083
ROP25 Name Hu
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Linguist J.-O. Svantesson listed a 1984 figure of 1,000 speakers of the Hu language. They inhabit five villages in the Xiaomengyang District of Jinghong County in Xishuangbanna Prefecture. The Hu live near the Manmet people and are also surrounded by Tai Lu and Bulang communities. The area inhabited by the Hu - the extreme southwest of China - is semi-tropical. It is warm and humid most of the year, while the rainy season inundates the crops between May and September every year.   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Linguist J.-O. Svantesson listed a 1984 figure of 1,000 speakers of the Hu language. They inhabit five villages in the Xiaomengyang District of Jinghong County in Xishuangbanna Prefecture. The Hu live near the Manmet people and are also surrounded by Tai Lu and Bulang communities. The area inhabited by the Hu - the extreme southwest of China - is semi-tropical. It is warm and humid most of the year, while the rainy season inundates the crops between May and September every year..   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Map of Hu in China Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Buddhism
Religion Subdivision: Theravada
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
69.73 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.27 %)
0.27 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hu (1,100 speakers)
Language Code huo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hu (1,100 speakers)
Language Code huo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hu

Primary Language:  Hu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
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