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Manchuria

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An old map showing parts of China, Mongolia, and Manchuria from the year 1851, illustrating borders and regions as they were understood at the time.

Manchuria

Manchuria is a special place in Northeast Asia. It is made up of parts of China and a little bit of Russia. Today, it includes three Chinese provinces: Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning.

People have lived in Manchuria for a very long time. Many different groups, like the Manchus, Mongols, and Koreans, call this place home. Long ago, early Korean kingdoms and the ancestors of the Manchus lived here too.

The name "Manchuria" comes from the word "Manchu." It was used by Japan when they created a state called Manchukuo. Today, many people in China call the area the "Northeast" instead of "Manchuria" because of its history.

Manchuria has many different kinds of land, from mountains to wide flat areas. The weather there changes a lot, with warm, rainy summers and very cold, dry winters. This makes it a special and interesting place to learn about.

Images

Map showing the area where the Amur River and its tributaries flow.
A historical map showing the region of Manchuria and its surrounding areas as they were known in 1911.
Historical map showing the railway network of Manchukuo, an area in China.
Historical map showing the administrative divisions of the Ming Dynasty in 1409.
A climate map showing different climate zones in Manchuria and Northeast China.
A China Railways passenger train traveling along a scenic railway route near a river.
A historical map showing where the Jurchen tribes lived in the 1600s.
A historic stone tortoise sculpture from the 12th century, located in the central park of Ussuriysk.
Historical map showing the Three Kingdoms of Korea
A historical map showing the location of Manchuria within the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century.
Historical map showing different regions and empires in China around the year 1616.
A map showing the regions of Manchuria and historical territorial changes.

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Heilongjiang
Mongols

This article is a child-friendly adaptation of the Wikipedia article on Manchuria, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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