In the study of East Asian identity politics, few terms are as deceptively simple yet semantically complex as "Mainlander" (Chinese: Dàlù rén or Nèidì rén ). In a strictly demographic sense, the term refers to the populace of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) excluding the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and the island of Taiwan. However, in sociological and political practice, the term is a relational construct, defined as much by what it excludes as by what it includes.

into the dialogue or internal monologues.

I need to make sure I don't simply list facts but provide analysis . For example, in the Hong Kong section, discussing the "locust" discourse is crucial for understanding the stigma attached to the label. In the Taiwan section, the distinction between the 1949 diaspora and the 21st-century migrant is the analytical core.

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