Whenever they hear this paragraph, Chinese people will laugh, looking at the geographical location of Mongolia, it is true that even the United States does not dare to act rashly.
But after netizens have an in-depth understanding of Mongolia, they are puzzled by the strange population of Mongolia, there are only more than 3 million people in the vast land, and one-sixth of them are single mothers.
What the hell is going on? Why are there so many widows in Mongolia? What's behind it?
Looking at the map of the world, Mongolia is located between Russia and China.
With a land area of more than 1.5 million square kilometers, it ranks 19th in the world in terms of land areaCompared with the Vatican, the smallest country in the world, it can be described as a world of difference.
Despite its large size, Mongolia's military strength can only call itself the younger brother in front of the two big brothers, Russia and ChinaAnd it dares to "argue" with the United States precisely because of its two big brothers. Mongolia's border is with Russia on one side and China on the other, and if the United States wants to attack Mongolia, it has to enter through the territory of Russia and China.
If Russia and China do not agree, the United States will have one or two more enemies.
Diametrically opposed to military strength is the natural scenery of Mongolia, where there are vast grasslands, and the wind blows the grass and sees cattle and sheep everywhereFor those who have never seen the grassland scenery, it is a mysterious beauty that they want to experience.
In 1999, a documentary called "Mongolian Plateau, Clear Weather" took people into the steppe and into Mongolia.
The film chronicles the life of a 6-year-old Mongolian girl and gives people a better understanding of life on the steppe.
Unlike the grassland life imagined by netizens, the grassland life is not leisurely, and the life of people in Mongolia is not prosperous.
There are just over 3 million people living in a land of more than 1.5 million, and one in six of them is a single mother. One wonders why there are so many single mothers in Mongolia.
In fact, the number of single mothers in Mongolia accounts for a large proportion, and a trace of reason can be found in the traditional concept of Mongolia.
Unlike China, Mongolia is dominated by the traditional concept of male superiority and female inferiority.
Mongolians are mostly patriarchal, which has had a great impact on the lives and status of Mongolian women.
Most of the men in the family occupy a dominant and decision-making position, but the times are different, in order to support the familyMen in the family go out to work, while women are kept at home, taking care of their children and elders, as well as cattle and sheep in the pasture.
In "Mongolian Plateau, Sunny Weather", the little girl Pujie,Her father went to work in a big city, but he never returned.
Because of the loss of the horse, Pujie's mother embarked on the road of searching for horses, and the documentary recorded Pujie's life on the grassland, and the laughing Pujie left a deep impression on everyone.
Before the photographer left, he did not receive any news that Pujie's mother had found the missing horse.
But when the photographer met Pujie again, Pujie's life changed dramatically.
Pujie's mother broke her leg on the way to find a horse and died soon after, and the smiling Pujie rarely laughed anymore.
It's sad and regrettable at the same time, if only this was just a plot that existed on TV.
But Pujie's life is realistic, and Pujie's family's last life has not improved.
When the photographer went for the third time, he couldn't see Pujie anymore, and only Pujie's grandmother and uncle were left on the empty grassland.
This is not unique to the Pujie familyIn the pastoral areas of Mongolia, there are many families like Pujie.
His father worked outside the home and had no news for many years, while his mother was at home and took care of the family's life.
Because of the departure of the strong laborers in the family, they have not returned for many years, and there is no news, and the women living in the pastoral area have become the pillars of the family and assume the responsibility of the head of the family.
There is not much difference in nature between living with a husband and without a husband in this way, passively becoming a single mother.
Unlike pastoral life, in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, a large number of young women are more likely to become single mothers.
They are influenced by different ideas from the outside world and have their own understanding and views on marriage and family.
After seeing the outside world and getting in touch with more knowledge, they looked down on the idea of male superiority and inferiority in Mongolia, unwilling to become a man's vassal at a young age.
Women living in Ulaanbaatar prefer to choose a lifestyle of not getting married and raising their children alone.
This way of life is not uncommon in Mongolian history, because Mongolia lives on the steppe, which is different from the farming culture of the Central Plains.
In autumn and winter, the grassland life was poor, and a large number of Xiongnu invaded in ancient China to plunder animal husbandry materials.
Plunder means war, and the most immediate effect of perennial war is the loss of population.
In ancient times, many people were injured in war, and there was no timely treatment after the war, coupled with backward medical treatment, the mortality rate of soldiers was very high.
In the era of peace, war has long since disappeared, but men in Mongolia generally live shorter than women, which has also increased the number of single mothers to a certain extent.
When a male in the family dies, Mongolian women raise their children on their own, and this behavior is praised by those around them.
Both passively and actively, the number of single mothers in Mongolia is increasing.
In addition, if there is a disagreement between marriages, it is now possible to divorce on your ownIf children are raised by women, the number of single mothers will also increase;
The high number of single mothers in Mongolia for many years also hints at the problems behind the Mongolian population.
This kind of problem is based on geographical, historical, religious and other circumstances, and in serious cases, it will also affect Mongolia's future economic direction and development level.
When it comes to Mongolia's small population, we have to look at Mongolia's geography.
Most of the land in Mongolia is highlands and mountains, and although water and grass are abundant, most of the people living in them live a grazing life.
In order to make life better, the number of cattle, sheep and horses grazing sheep increased, but overgrazing can also deteriorate the natural environment and cause the grassland ecosystem to be out of balance.
The concept of life of the grassland people is to migrate and wait for the next year when the aquatic grass grows and then come back.
However, Mongolia is located in the inland zone, with little precipitation, unable to naturally regulate the environment, the growth rate of aquatic weeds is slow, and the life of rotational grazing cannot meet the needs of overgrazing, and the desertification of the land is further worsenedMongolia is gradually being eroded by desertification, and its living space is shrinking.
In addition to the deterioration of the natural environment and the compression of living space,Religion and culture also had an impact on the Mongolian population.
During the Qing Dynasty, Buddhism was introduced to Mongolia, and the Mongols were influenced by Buddhist ideas and sent a large number of children to the temple, which once again sharply reduced the available labor force.
Mongolia relies on animal husbandry to develop its economy, and the direct difference between animal husbandry culture and agricultural culture lies in grain.
The livestock culture is dependent on imports for food, and food shortages will indirectly limit the rate of population growth in Mongolia.
At present, Mongolia's domestic economy still has a large gap between the rich and the poorThe people in the pastoral areas live in poverty, and only a few cities are relatively developed.
Men in pastoral areas have moved to prosperous areas of the country in order to support their families, which has increased the number of single mothers in pastoral areas.
The decline in pastoral population has also indirectly slowed down the economic development of pastoral areas, leading to a vicious circle.
In order to maintain the family, single mothers have increased financial pressure and life pressure.
For pressure, single mothers will emerge with unprecedented strength for the sake of their children and families.
However, Mongolia has only a very small number of welfare benefitsOnce you get sick or have an accident, it will bring great pressure to the family.
In the face of many burdens, marriage and childbirth are no longer people's first choice, and the population is showing a trend of slow growth.
For Mongolia, whose economy has been too slow, its neighbors Russia and China's economy are doing well.
In recent years, China has proposed a Belt and Road Initiative, and Mongolia was one of the first countries to participate.
China, Mongolia and Russia have established an economic corridor, which plays a significant role in helping Mongolia's economy.
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, Mongolia and China are helping each other in terms of natural environment and economyWe will work together to start a sand prevention and fixation program and make efforts to improve the natural environment.
There are also a series of economic measures such as natural gas and oil pipelines, which have brought hope to Mongolia's economy.
Although Mongolia has a harsh natural environment, Mongolia is rich in metal and coal resources, which is difficult to mine and costly to transport.
However, because of the emergence of the Belt and Road Initiative, it is no longer a problem for metal and coal resources to drive economic development.
People have jobs from a range of programs and policiesEconomic development will lead to an improvement in the living standards of the people in MongoliaThe economic improvement can attract some immigrants to Mongolia and promote the population growth of Mongolia.
The nature of the demographic phenomenon of Mongolia's small population and large number of widows is due to a variety of factors.
The deterioration of the natural environment, food shortages, and shrinking living space will limit the upper limit of population growth.
However, economic difficulties, low living standards, poor welfare benefits, history and culture will delay the rate of population growth.
To solve the problem of underpopulation, we must first find the solution at the source and in essence.
Mongolia's small population and large number of widows are not caused by one reason, but are affected by many factors such as history, culture, religion, geographical environment, and economy, which have formed the current predicament.
In order to solve this dilemma, it is necessary to appropriately improve the welfare of single mothersWe should face up to the predicament of the population, change the living environment, establish a sustainable ecological environment, and create living space and a good ecological environment for the domestic people.
Establish good relations with neighboring countriesIt can also participate in the Belt and Road policy hosted by China to work together for mutual benefit and win-win resultsPromote the sustainable development of the economy in Mongolia.