There are 56 ethnic(民族的) groups in China, including the Han people who make up 90％ of the population. Each group has its own culture and traditions. Some ethnic groups speak their own languages and have their own style1s of dress, too. Mongolians live in northern China. They are known for traveling on horses and camels. They eat a lot of meat and drink salty tea. Mongolians have many skills, especially they are very good at hunting and horse racing. Tibetans live in very high mountainous areas in southwestern China. Tibetans have a special tradition of presenting Hada, a long piece of silk, to their dear friends. The Uygur live in northwestern China. They live in “the Land of Fruit”. It’s known worldwide for its production of grapes and the Hami melons. The Manchu people live in northeastern China. They took control of the central plain( 平原)of China in 1644 and ruled the country until 1911. There are other important ethnic groups, including the Zhuang, the Yi, the Miao and so on. Most of them are musical and well known for songs and dances. Of all the ethnic groups, the Han people have the second largest population. Tibetans usually welcome their friends by presenting a long piece of silk. The place which the Uygur live in is known for grapes and the Hami melons. In history, the Manchu ruled the country for less than 200 years. It‘s true that each ethnic group is well known for songs and dances.