文山壯族苗族自治州

1. • Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in Yunnan Province 云南省 yúnnánshěng

Character by character

• 文(wén)surname Wen
• 山(shān)surname Shan
• 壯(zhuàng)Zhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China
• 族(zú)race
• 苗(miáo)surname Miao
• 族(zú)race
• 自(zì)self
• 治(zhì)rule
• 州(zhōu)prefecture