The Iu Mien people were the first civilization in China according to the chanting song story, Iu Mien Elders, a shaman's worship book written by Iu Mien elders in ancient Chinese characters. The Iu Mien nation was located in the southern part of China today known as Guangdong , Guangxi , and Hunan provinces and was ruled by the king of the Iu ...

The Iu Mien language (Iu Mien: Iu Mienh, [ju˧ mjɛn˧˩]; Chinese: 勉語 or 勉方言; Thai: ภาษาอิวเมี่ยน) is the language spoken by the Iu Mien people in China (where they are considered a constituent group of the Yao peoples), Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and, more recently, the United States in diaspora.

Like many other hill tribes, the Iu-Mien got involved and engaged in guerrilla warfare, providing the United States with intelligence, surveillance, and armed manpower. When the Vietnam War ended in 1975 and communist forces were victorious, the …

Iu Mien Americans (Meiv guoqc Mienh) are primarily former refugees of the Secret War in Laos and the Vietnam War. While some Iu Mien families were granted political asylum and the opportunity to resettle in the United States prior to 1980, the great majority of Iu Mien immigrants to the U.S. arrived following the Refugee Act of 1980 .

Iu Mien is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by about 840,000 people, mainly in China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and also in the USA. Iu Mien speakers are known as Yao - 瑶族 in Chinese, and người Dao in Vietnamese. They are one of the officially recognized ethnic minorities in China, and are also officially recognised as an ethnic group in Vietnam.

Iu Mien is a name used to describe both the largest Yao branch or all yao. In Yao, the word “mien” means “people.” In China and Thailand, the Iu Mien are called Yao, and in Laos and Vietnam, they are called Man. Man is an ancient Chinese word, meaning “barbarian”.

2024年8月27日 · The Iu-Mien, a peaceful Laotian hill tribe, believe that “moving mountains is easier than moving one’s mind.” This declaration is particularly unique to the Iu-Mien, a minority of the minorities, the smallest refugee ethnic group of …

In 1980, the first Iu Mien families arrived in the United States. Explore the rich history and culture of the Iu Mien people. Discover their traditions, migration stories, and contributions to society. Learn about their unique heritage and community values that …

See the collection of reference materials, literature, folklore, and stories that can help you learn more about the Iu Mien people, culture, and language. These resources offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Iu Mien people.

Let's learn Mien. We hope you will find the resources on this website to be helpful. You can start learning by clicking here. Each lesson begins with a few new vocabularies for the reading section of the lesson except lessons 1 through 4 which contains the …