E in China

The E have only been reported in China
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The north central part of Guangxi has long been a crossroads for many different ethnic groups. Interaction between Han Chinese and minority people has resulted in the intermixing of ethnic groups such as the Mulao, Maonan and Zhuang. These groups have many Chinese customs and linguistic influences. On the other hand, the Pinghua Chinese reveal many ethnolinguistic traits of minority groups.

Although they have been classified as part of the large Zhuang nationality, the E cannot speak Zhuang. The Chinese call them Wuse, a derogatory name meaning "five colors." E is this group's autonym.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The E celebrate the traditional Chinese festivals, the most important of which are the Spring Festival and the Chinese New Year.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most E are animists, with many aspects of ancestor worship and traditional Chinese religions mixed into their rituals.


What Are Their Needs?

There are no known Christian fellowships or believers among the 19 E villages in northern Guangxi. The E still await the arrival of the gospel for the first time.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to call E families to his side.
Pray for workers who love them.
Pray for E hearts to be drawn to the Lord of lords.
Pray for a thriving church planting movement to thrive among them.


Scripture Prayers for the E in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General E
People Name in Country E
Pronunciation erh
Alternate Names Kjang E; Wesehua; Wuse
Population this Country 6,900
Population all Countries 6,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 11672
ROP3 Code 102811
ROP25 Code 302259
ROP25 Name E (Tai)
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 More than 30,000 people in the northern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region speak the E (pronounced "Erh") language. Another study lists a figure of 50,000 E speakers in China. The E inhabit 19 villages in both Rongshui and Luocheng counties. Rongshui is an autonomous county of the Miao people, and Luocheng is an autonomous county of the Mulao nationality. The main population center of the E is in the town of Yongle. The region contains an abundance of beautiful karst hills and rock formations nestled among lush green pastures.   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 More than 30,000 people in the northern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region speak the E (pronounced "Erh") language. Another study lists a figure of 50,000 E speakers in China. The E inhabit 19 villages in both Rongshui and Luocheng counties. Rongshui is an autonomous county of the Miao people, and Luocheng is an autonomous county of the Mulao nationality. The main population center of the E is in the town of Yongle. The region contains an abundance of beautiful karst hills and rock formations nestled among lush green pastures..   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language E (6,900 speakers)
Language Code eee   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language E (6,900 speakers)
Language Code eee   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking E

Primary Language:  E

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
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