The Waxiang people (Chinese: 瓦乡人; pinyin: Wǎxiāngren) are an unrecognized ethnic group living along the Yuan River in Yuanling County of western Hunan, China. They call themselves Huaxiang people (IPA::/wa33 ɕioŋ55/)^{[citation needed]} and they speak Waxiang Chinese. Compared to the Han, Miao and Tujia people of the region, they are different in terms of living style, farming and other cultural norms.^[how?]

The Waxiang people are an unrecognized ethnic group in China, with a population of about 400,000.^[1] Currently, the views of scholars and the Chinese government are usually that Waxiang Chinese, the main language used by Waxiang people, is in the Mandarin subdivision of the Chinese language.^[2] The Waxiang people are primarily located in northwestern Hunan province.

Many of the Waxiang people are designated as Miao, while some are designated as Tujia or Han.

According to a study on their physical characteristics, the Waxiang were found to be closest related to the Derung and Lahu people.^[3]

• Song Zuying: mother is Miao, father is Waxiang.^{[citation needed]}