「客家」指的是一個具有獨特文化和語言的漢族群體。他們並非中國的少數民族，而是漢族的一個重要分支。他們的祖先很久以前從中國北方搬到南方，就像是『客人』來到新的地方。雖然他們是漢族，但有自己的語言和很多獨特的文化，像是特別的食物和很有特色的房子。現在在台灣和世界很多地方都可以看到客家人。
"Hakka" refers to a Han Chinese group with a unique culture and language. They are not one of China's ethnic minorities, but rather an important branch of the Han ethnicity. Their ancestors migrated from northern China to the south long ago, like “guests” arriving in a new place. Although they are Han Chinese, they have their own language and many distinctive cultural traits, such as special foods and uniquely styled houses. Today, Hakka people can be found in Taiwan and many places around the world.
－在各個國家出沒的客家民族The Hakka people who are present in various countries－
- 中國： 這是客家人的主要居住地，尤其集中在廣東、福建等，客家文化是當地文化的重要組成部分，有許多客家鄉鎮、村落，以及致力於傳承客家文化的組織。
China: This is the main residential area of the Hakka people, especially concentrated in provinces such as Guangdong and Fujian. Hakka culture is an important part of the local culture, with many Hakka towns and villages, as well as organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting Hakka heritage.
- 台灣： 根據台灣的《客家基本法》第二條第一項的定義，客家人指的是：「具有客家血緣或客家淵源，且自我認同為客家人者。」桃園市、新竹縣、苗栗縣是客家人口最集中的區域。以客家人口總數來看，台灣最多客家人的縣市是桃園市，約有90.5萬客家人口。
Taiwan: According to Article 2, Paragraph 1 of Taiwan’s Hakka Basic Act, a Hakka person is defined as “someone with Hakka ancestry or roots who identifies as Hakka.” Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, and Miaoli County are the areas with the highest concentrations of Hakka population. In terms of total population, Taoyuan City has the largest number of Hakka people in Taiwan, with approximately 905,000 Hakka residents.
- 日本：有部分台灣客家人因求學、工作等原因移居日本，並逐漸形成社群。目前居住在日本的客家人人數並不多，估計約在數千人左右。他們主要來自台灣，也有少部分來自中國或其他東南亞國家。
Japan: Some Taiwanese Hakka have moved to Japan for reasons such as education or work, gradually forming small communities. The number of Hakka people currently living in Japan is not very large, estimated to be in the thousands. Most of them are from Taiwan, with a smaller number from China or other Southeast Asian countries.
由於人數較少且散居各地，並沒有形成像其他國家那樣的大型客家聚居地或「客家民族村」。在日本的一些主要城市，例如東京、大阪、名古屋等地，存在著客家人的聯誼組織，例如：東京崇正公會、關東崇正會、名古屋崇正會、關西崇正會、沖繩崇正會。這些組織的主要功能是聯繫在日客家鄉親，提供互助，並推廣客家文化。
Due to their small and dispersed population, there are no large Hakka settlements or “Hakka villages” like in some other countries. However, in major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, there are Hakka associations such as the Tokyo Tsung Tsin Association, Kanto Tsung Tsin Association, Nagoya Tsung Tsin Association, Kansai Tsung Tsin Association, and Okinawa Tsung Tsin Association. These organizations mainly serve to connect Hakka people living in Japan, offer mutual support, and promote Hakka culture.
也有許多客家人在近代遷徙至東南亞各國，像是馬來西亞、印尼、新加坡、泰國、越南、菲律賓 等地也有客家社群和相關組織。
Many Hakka people also migrated to Southeast Asian countries in modern times. There are established Hakka communities and related organizations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other places.
隨著全球化，客家人也散居在世界各地，像是美國、加拿大、澳洲、英國、法國等地也有少數客家移民和相關聯誼組織。
With globalization, Hakka people have spread to countries around the world. Small Hakka immigrant communities and cultural associations can be found in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and other regions.
－目前在台灣，客家文化的地位及現況The Current Status and Role of Hakka Culture in Taiwan－
台灣政府設有「客家委員會」，專責推動客家語言、文化、產業等發展事務。客家語也被列為國家語言之一，在教育、媒體、公共服務等方面受到重視。
The Taiwanese government has established the "Hakka Affairs Council," which is dedicated to promoting the development of Hakka language, culture, and related industries. Hakka has also been recognized as one of the national languages and is given importance in areas such as education, media, and public services.
除了在客家人口集中的地區設立客家文化園區，展示客家歷史、文物和文化特色，還有舉辦客家山歌比賽、戲曲表演、節慶活動等，活絡客家文化。學校有開設客家語課程，鼓勵年輕一代學習母語；客家電視台和廣播電台，傳播客家資訊和文化內容。
In addition to establishing Hakka Cultural Parks in areas with high Hakka populations to showcase Hakka history, artifacts, and cultural characteristics, various events are also held to promote Hakka culture, such as Hakka folk song competitions, traditional opera performances, and festivals. Schools offer Hakka language courses to encourage the younger generation to learn their mother tongue. Hakka television and radio stations also help spread Hakka-related information and cultural content.
隨著社會變遷和通用語的普及，年輕一代客家語的使用能力逐漸下降。產生文化傳承的斷層，如何吸引年輕世代參與客家文化活動，是重要的課題。
With social changes and the widespread use of common languages, the younger generation's ability to speak Hakka has gradually declined. This has led to a gap in cultural transmission. Finding ways to engage younger generations in Hakka cultural activities has become an important challenge.
