For many different reasons-perhaps because of ignorance or long-standing cultural and political barriers-China is often viewed by outsiders as a homogeneous nation. Such erroneous views are slowly giving way to greater awareness of the country's myriad minority populations. This program introduces viewers to the 55 officially recognized minority groups of China as many of their members gather to celebrate their diversity and preserve their ways in a dazzling display of sport and cultural pride.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 15, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Traditional Sports Games: Urumqi, China (4:24) -- Separation and Assimilation of Han Chinese (2:34) -- National Traditional Ethnic Sports Games (2:52) -- Uigher Culture and Tradition (3:24) -- Ethnic Minority Games (2:46) -- Ethnic Minorities in Yunnan Province (2:42) -- Hui: China's Largest Muslim Minority (2:43) -- Pride of Ancient Chinese Warriors (4:07).