She people are scattered in Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces. They live in villages of several dozen households or live along with Han people. They are the largest minority in Fujian Province. They prefer to be called "Shanha" ("Shan" means mountains and "Ha" means guests. That is "guests of the mountains" in combination).

Distribution:

They are present in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Most reside in hilly country 500 to 1,500 meters high. Rivers have carved out their valleys. The climate is mild and humid and the land is fertile.

Language:

The She language is very close to the Hakka dialect of the Hans, and most She people speak Chinese instead of their ethnic tongue; a few She people from Guangdong speak a language similar to the Miao people.