1, 2, and 3 all mean the same thing, yes.
4, 6, and 7 are all correct and mean the same thing.
5 is not correct because "Roman" in this case seems to refer to a singular person, so it needs "was" for its verb.
1. The Chinese are an industrious
people.
2. Chinese people are an industrious people.
3. The Chinese people are an industrious people.
(What does #1 mean, #2 or #3?)
4. The Romans were strong.
5. The Roman were strong.
6. Roman people were strong.
7. The Roman people were strong.
(What is the difference among them? Which one is right, #4 or #5?)
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