ABSTRACT
The Bouyei are a relatively populous people of Guizhou province, China. According to the 1990 government census, there were almost two and a half million Bouyei living in Guizhou at that time. The largest percentage of Bouyei resides in the Qiannan Bouyei-Miao autonomous prefecture, the Qianxinan Bouyei-Miao autonomous prefecture, the Anshun region, the Liupenshui city area and the Guiyang city area. In addition, a small percentage of Bouyei reside in the Zunyi area, the Bijie area, the Qiandongnan Miao-Dong autonomous prefecture, and Yunnan province.
