Achang

The Achang (阿昌族), also known as the Ngac'ang (their own name) or Maingtha (Burmese name) are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They also live in Myanmar.The Achang number 27,700, of whom 27,600 are from Yunnan province, especially Dehong Autonomous Prefecture. The Achang speak a Tibeto-Burman language called Achang, but there is no indigenous writing system to accompany it.  Chinese characters are often used instead. Many Achang also speak the language of the Dai, mainly to make commercial transactions.
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