Tanka people; boat people of southern China
Refers to a traditional ethnic group living on boats along the coasts and rivers of southern China, especially Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan. The term is primarily used in historical and anthropological contexts.
The Tanka people once lived on the water along the coast of Guangdong Province.
This museum introduces the traditional fishing methods of the Tanka people.
A general term for people living on water, not specific to the Tanka. 蛋民 refers specifically to the ethnic group in southern China.
Most common kanji form for the Tanka people in Japanese sources.
Variant kanji form; less common than 蛋民.
Variant kanji form; less common than 蛋民.
From Chinese 蛋民 (dànmín), literally 'egg people', a historical exonym for the Tanka. The Japanese reading is on'yomi. The exact origin of the Chinese term is uncertain.