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たんみん 蛋民
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1. Tanka people (of southern China)​
Wikipedia definition
2. Tanka people​The Tankas or boat people is a special group of people in Southern China that has traditionally lived on junks in coastal parts of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, and Zhejiang provinces, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Though many now live onshore, some members of the older generations still live on their narrow boats and pursue their traditional livelihood of fishing. Historically, Tanka were considered to be outcasts, since they were a boat people who lived by the sea.
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Other forms
蜑民 【たんみん】、疍民 【たんみん】

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