Manchuria: Homeland of the Manchu

Located in the Northeastern corner of China right above the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria is the homeland of the Manchu people. Nowadays Manchuria is referred to as Northeast China by the Chinese. But outside of China the land is widely known as Manchuria for its history and tradition. This land consists of the Chinese cities of Harbin, Changchun, and Shenyang. Some parts of Manchuria are bounded by Russian territory (northwest, north, east.)

Manchuria

Manchuria's climate ranges from humid, tropical-like heat in the summer to windy dry arctic cold in the winter. Due to its location by the Pacific Ocean and the Eurasian landmass there is complete wind reversal causing the climate range. In the winter in northern Manchuria temperatures can drop as low as −22°F and in the summer the temperatures do not get ridiculously high as the average high is 88°F.

Flag of Japanese ruled Manchukuo

When referring to their homeland, the Manchu never called their home "Manchuria." Manchuria is also known for being taken from the Chinese by the Japanese during World War II. The Japanese called it Manchukuo from 1932-1934 and called it the Great Empire of Manchukuo from 1934-1945. Under Japanese control, not only did Manchuria's name change but its flag did as well. In 1945, Soviet Russia ceased control of Manchukuo from the Japanese and transferred Manchuria back to Chinese control.








Sources:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/361449/Manchuria/4542/Manchuria-to-about-1900
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchuria#Geography_and_climate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchukuo

Pictures:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Manchuria.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchukuo