Hunanese people
The Hunanese people (Chinese: 湖南人; pinyin: Húnán rén; Xiang Chinese pronunciation: [/ɸu¹³ l̃an¹³ ʐən¹³/]), also known as Xiang people, are a Han Chinese ethnic subgroup originating from Hunan who speak Xiang Chinese, also referred to locally as Hunanese. Some Hunanese-speaking communities are also found in the areas of Guilin, Guangxi and Guizhou.