This winter, Harbin's tourism industry is booming. In order to welcome visitors from all over the world, Harbin took out a lot of "treasures" that "pressed the bottom of the box". Among them, the appearance of a unique nation quickly caused a sensation among the people of the whole country.
It is the Oroqen people. The reason why people are very surprised by the emergence of this nation is that this nation rarely appears in the public eye, and even more so because this nation has made great contributions to the stability of the country.
As a well-known heroic nation, the Oroqen people have exerted their national strength many times to defend the border gateway for our country.
It is a pity that such a heroic nation now has only more than 9,000 people.
How did this people, who are not a thriving nation, defend their homeland and country? Let's learn the story of the Oroqen together!
The Righteous Commander who has never been absent.
When it comes to the Oroqen people, the first impression in people's minds must be the word "escapism". This people, who have lived in the mountains for a long time, can be said to have walked out of the mountains only a handful of times.
I have to mention that although the Oroqen have only appeared a few times, they have been admired every time. This brave and intelligent people never disappoints.
According to relevant records, the last time the Oroqen people appeared on a large scale was during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Some people may be curious, has the war of resistance against Japan burned into the mountains where the Oroqen people live? The answer is yes.
The first stop chosen by Japan in the war of aggression against China was the three northeastern provinces, and the Oroqen happened to be among them.
At that time, due to the huge disparity between the strength of the Chinese and Japanese forces, the invading Japanese army continued to advance, and our army was forced to retreat again and again and retreat into the mountains and forests of the northeast. By chance, the Northeast Coalition Army met the Oroqen tribe.
At that time, the Oroqen people had lived in the mountains for many years and had no contact with the outside world. Suddenly hearing about the invasion of the Japanese invaders, the Oroqen people were also surprised.
Although the arrival of the Japanese army had not yet had an impact on their lives, the Oroqen people still deeply felt that "the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband" and provided a lot of help to the Northeast Coalition Army.
Because they have lived by hunting for generations, the adult males of the Oroqen tribe are exceptionally strong and extremely brave. Their combat effectiveness is even stronger than that of the Japanese army, which is equipped with a new type of **.
In order to completely drive out the Japanese invaders, many aspiring young people of the Oroqen tribe joined the Northeast Coalition Army.
After decades of bloody fighting, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was won in an all-round way. Those revolutionary ancestors who paid sweat and blood for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression deserve to be remembered forever.
Among them, the Oroqen people used almost the strength of the whole clan to promote the victory of the Northeast War of Resistance. Their dedication is seen and remembered by the people of the whole country.
Historically, the Oroqen have been out of the mountains twice. One was the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the other was the Tsarist War.
During the Qing Dynasty, the Tsar** also tried in vain to invade China from the northeast region and seize China's rich natural resources.
Faced with a menacing foreign enemy, the Qing Dynasty decided to form a border army dedicated to fighting Tsarist Russia, which would be used to defend the northeast for many years.
At that time, the Oroqen were one of the "guardian peoples" selected by the Qing Dynasty.
They took over the tasks assigned by the imperial court, diligently guarded the safety of the Northeast, and never slackened off.
During the war with Tsarist Russia, the Oroqen soldiers also showed their ability to surpass the conventional army, beating the enemy army to the ground.
Aside from these two public appearances, there is almost no news about the Oroqen from the outside world.
This nation is like a "divine soldier" sent by heaven, who will always show up to help China in times of crisis, and then quietly retire and disappear at the moment of success.
No one knows the history.
The style that appears from time to time makes the Oroqen more and more mysterious, and also makes the outside world more and more curious about it. What is the historical origin of this powerful and unpredictable nation?
As for the origin of the Oroqen people, there has been a lot of debate in academic circles. There are two main types of arguments with the highest support rate.
One believes that the Oroqen originated from the Sushen tribe, while the other believes that the predecessor of the Oroqen was the Murwei people.
Whether it is Murwei or Sushen, they are all related to the Oroqen because they have similar ethnic cultures and religious beliefs. However, there is no conclusion as to when and what kind of ethnic group the Oroqen originated from.
Why is there uncertainty about the history of the Oroqen people? This is because the Oroqen do not have a tradition of recording their history.
Unlike other ethnic groups in China, almost all nation-related events and cultures can be traced in special carriers. The Oroqen people think that they came because of the influence of the natural environment, and only pay attention to word of mouth.
In addition, the Oroqen people also have many ethnic characteristics.
For example, they only take objects from nature for survival. Despite the rapid development of modern society, the people of the Oroqen ethnic group have never thought of going out of the mountains and using modern products to serve their lives.
They have always insisted on living a self-sufficient life as mountain people, eating wild fruits and animal skins and clothes in the forest.
In the process of getting along with nature, the Oroqen people pay great attention to the protection of nature.
They never waste any of the resources of the mountains and forests, nor do they waste too many of them. Even in winter, they can keep warm without fires to protect the trees.
You must know that the place where the Oroqen people live is the northeast where the temperature is lowest in China. In the low temperature of dozens of degrees below zero, they were able to give up heating, and their will was really tenacious.
The Oroqen are also keen to worship the gods. In their eyes, the shaman is their god. All their daily routines, illnesses and pains can be turned to the shaman.
This may be out of place in the eyes of modernization. But for the Oroqen people, shamans may be the only sustenance in their monotonous lives. Even if they can't understand, people on the outside world should respect their choice.
The unique ethnic culture of the Oroqen people makes it more and more different from other ethnic groups. Thankfully, it is because of the different ethnic groups that China has a splendid culture.
If the Oroqen people cease to exist, then the history of this people will also disappear completely. For China and the world, it will cause irreparable losses. Therefore, it is urgent to protect the Oroqen people.
A brighter future.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Oroqen people were highly valued by the state for their outstanding contributions in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Taking into account the ethnic characteristics of the Oroqen people, the place where this ethnic group lives was divided into an autonomous region, and the power to manage life was put in the hands of the Oroqen people.
With a reasonable management model, the living standards of the Oroqen people can be guaranteed. They are free to live on their own side of the world, regardless of cultural differences with other ethnic groups.
It's just that their population has been growing slowly for years. This aroused the vigilance of **.
According to statistics from 2021, the number of Oroqen is less than 10,000. Even compared to other ethnic minorities, the Oroqen are still too small in number.
Coupled with the oral nature of their ethnic heritage, the size of the number is crucial for the future development of the Oroqen people. For this reason, the action to protect the Oroqen people is also urgent.
How to promote the population growth of the Oroqen people? The first key point that came to mind was to improve the living environment of the Oroqen people.
In the past, the Oroqen people had been living in the jungle for a long time, and materials were relatively scarce. It is not good for expanding the population.
Considering that the ecological transformation of the mountains and forests is difficult and hinders ecological protection, the Oroqen people must leave the mountains in order to obtain a better living environment.
In order to support them to move out of the mountains and forests and integrate into the modern city, **a lot of help** has been provided**. For example, providing them with free housing, providing medical care, etc.
Although the degree of support is not low, how can the hometown where generations have lived be easily abandoned? Therefore, many of the older generation of Oroqen people still choose to stay in the mountains. For them, this may be a better option.
With the acceleration of integration and modernization, the cultural protection of the Oroqen people has also become a focus issue.
For the Oroqen people, reindeer have a very special significance. The reindeer are not only their companions day and night, but also the source of their spiritual support.
Because of the importance attached to reindeer, the clothes made of reindeer fur and horns are also quite popular among the Oroqen people. Only on important occasions will the Oroqen people wear deer clothes and antler hats.
But if you want to leave the mountains and forests, you can get a better life, but reindeer have a hard time surviving. This is an issue that the Oroqen people must take into account when developing externally.
Again, this issue has been noted. In order to help the Oroqen find a new livelihood, ** is vigorously promoting the agricultural development of the Oroqen people.
Nowadays, many Oroqen people have given up their identity as hunters and become farmers.
In view of the national characteristic culture of the Oroqen people and their products, we are also stepping up protection.
For those items that are rich in national characteristics, they will either be recorded in a book so that future generations can see them, or they can be brought into museums so that they can be preserved in the world for a long time. It is believed that through the cooperation of many parties, the Oroqen people will be able to meet a brighter future.
Epilogue. The world prospers because of diversity, and nations thrive because of diversity. There are 56 ethnic groups in China, 55 of which are ethnic minorities. It is precisely because of the integration of multiple nationalities that the "big family" of the Chinese nation has become more complete and magnificent.
Every nation is an inseparable part of China's historical development that cannot be ignored. In dealing with relatively weak ethnic groups, all sectors of society should jointly care for their growth and their continuity.
As a member of the contemporary youth, we should also join the team of protecting the culture with national characteristics, carry forward the national characteristics, and inherit the colorful civilization.
Author: Yishui.
Edit: The sound of the night rain is annoying.
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