After a hundred years of separation, what does the Mongols regard as Mongolia? Relatives or foreigners?
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Many people may confuse Inner Mongolia with Outer Mongolia, thinking that there are not many differences between the two regions, or even that they are a family, but the names are slightly different.
In fact, Inner Mongolia has a certain connection with Mongolia, but there are also significant differences. Judging by the modern geographical definition, the people of Mongolia are foreigners to the people of our country.
So, how do Mongolians in our country view Mongolia, are they relatives or foreigners? Below, we'll take a closer look at the differences between the two regions and some of their historical origins.
Historically, the history of the separation and integration of Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia can be traced back to before the Han Dynasty. At that time, Mo Nan and Mo Bei were the general name for this area. During the Han Dynasty, the border with the Xiongnu was the desert.
When the Xiongnu were strong, they would cross the desert and enter the Yin and Yan Mountains to obtain the rich resources they needed. Since then, the desert has become the dividing line of war, and although the participants of the war are constantly changing, the desert has always been their dividing line.
Historically, Inner Mongolia had a close relationship with the Central Plains Dynasty, which gave Inner Mongolia many benefits, including assets and cultural exports. In order to further deepen the relationship between the two sides, the rulers of the Central Plains Dynasty also let their children marry Inner Mongolia, which is undoubtedly a kind of care.
However, for Outer Mongolia, the Central Plains Dynasty did not give such preferential treatment. This is mainly because the feedback from Inner and Outer Mongolia to the Central Plains Dynasty is not the same. In general, Inner Mongolia in southern Moxi was intimate with the Central Plains Dynasty, while Outer Mongolia in northern Mobei continued to be hostile to the Central Plains Dynasty.
In the latter part of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty's control over Outer Mongolia gradually collapsed over time. At the same time, they used missionaries to infiltrate the culture in an attempt to divide the people of Outer Mongolia.
After a period of operation, some Outer Mongolian people were rebelled by ** missionaries, which made the call for independence in Outer Mongolia increasingly loud.
At first, in the face of the cries of foreign Mongolia, Beiyang ** held a resolute attitude of opposition and tried to reclaim Outer Mongolia, which was already preparing for independence. However, in 1946, the National** issued a proclamation recognizing the independent status of Outer Mongolia, and nearly a hundred years have passed since then.
The independence of Outer Mongolia was achieved by the continuous influence and intervention of external forces such as the Soviet Union, and in the end, in the referendum of Outer Mongolia, as many as 98% of voters supported independence.
2. Differences between Mongolia and Inner Mongolia Although the living habits of Mongolians and Inner Mongolians are similar, in fact, Inner Mongolia is greatly influenced by the Central Plains culture, so many customs are consistent with the Central Plains culture.
In contrast, Outer Mongolia is relatively distant from the Central Plains culture, and they attach more importance to their differences from the Central Plains people.
With the support of Inner Mongolia, remarkable achievements have been made in economic development. Industry is growing rapidly, and at the same time, other industries other than animal husbandry are also booming.
Compared to Mongolia, Inner Mongolia has a much stronger economy. Taking 2022 data as an example, Inner Mongolia's GDP reached 2,315.9 billion yuan, while Mongolia's GDP was only more than 104 billion yuan, and the gap between the two was quite large, about 20 times.
Such a disparity in economic power is truly remarkable.
In terms of communication, there is relatively little interaction between Inner Mongolians and Mongolians. The people of Inner Mongolia are accustomed to communicating with the Central Plains people, so they gradually integrate in the process of communication with the Central Plains people.
In contrast, when Inner Mongolians treat Mongolians, they think of each other more as foreigners, even if they share some of the same customs. Of course, this perception is also the view of Mongolians towards the Inner Mongolians after a long period of independence, and they think in their hearts that they are different from themselves and are typical foreigners.
Mongolia is heavily influenced by the Soviet Union, and many people speak with Russian words. In contrast, the language of the Inner Mongolians incorporates more elements of Chinese.
In terms of population, Inner Mongolia has a significantly larger population than Mongolia, which currently has a population of about 3.4 million compared to about 24.01 million.
This huge difference in population is further evidence of the economic differences between the two places. Inner Mongolia has a high degree of industrialization and requires a large number of laborers; Mongolia, on the other hand, is still dominated by nomadic pastoralism and requires relatively little labor.
Respect for the cultures of Inner Mongolia and Mongolia, the historical ties and Mongolia's generous donations in China's fight against the epidemic are all worthy of our memory and respect. What are your thoughts on this?
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