黔東南苗族侗族自治州

1. • Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in Guizhou Province 贵州省 guìzhōushěng

Character by character

• 黔(qián)short name for Guizhou 贵州 guìzhōu
• 東(dōng)surname Dong
• 南(nán)surname Nan
• 苗(miáo)surname Miao
• 族(zú)race
• 侗(dòng)Dong ethnic group
• 族(zú)race
• 自(zì)self
• 治(zhì)rule
• 州(zhōu)prefecture