Question: are cantonese speakers han chinese?
Answer: Cantonese people. The Cantonese people (广东人; 廣東人; gwong2 dung1 jan4; Gwóngdūng Yàhn) or Yue people (粤人; 粵人; jyut6 jan4; Yuht Yàhn), are a Cantonese-speaking Han Chinese sub-group originating from or residing in the provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (collectively known as Liangguang), in Southern Mainland China.