Definitions
Qiang ethnic group of northwestern Sichuan; surname Qiang
muntjac; grammar particle indicating nonsense (classical)
variant of 羌[qiāng]
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The character "羌" is structured with "羊" representing sheep above "儿" representing person, a composition that etymologically links it to pastoralist lifestyles. Historically, this character was used to denote the Qiang people, an ethnic group in ancient China often associated with shepherding and nomadic traditions. Over time, its meaning has remained primarily ethnonymic, referring to this group without substantial semantic deviation, while its structural form has persisted unchanged in standard usage.
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羌族生活在山区。
羌族的服饰很漂亮。
羌笛是羌族的传统乐器。
四川省有羌族聚居区。
羌族文化历史悠久。
保护羌族文化遗产很重要。
由于地理环境，羌族建筑独具特色。
研究羌族语言有助于了解古代民族迁徙。