Original: The Li (é "; pinyin: LÃ) or Hlai are a minority Chinese ethnic group, the vast majority of whom live off the southern coast of mainland China on Hainan Island, where they are the largest minority ethnic group.
Simplified: The Hlai or Li (é "; pinyin: LÃ) are an ethnic group living primarily on the island of Hainam, off the southern coast of mainland China and just east of Vietnam. The Hlai are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the Chinese government.