Miao
Americannoun
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Also a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
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a Miao-Yao language spoken in parts of southern China and Southeast Asia.
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However, two former defence ministers -- Wei Fenghe then Li Shangfu -- were removed after similar charges were levelled, and generals He Weidong and Miao Hua were ousted last year.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The party hasn’t announced replacements for He, Miao or Li.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
"You save time, but still get high sensitivity," sums up Miao Liu.
From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024
Included are paintings by Miao Wu, a Beijing-born Seattle artist and longtime friend.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023
These figures include nearly 1400 full and probationary members in the China mission, the first-fruits of two years’ labour amongst the Miao tribe.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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