Hejiang Province Explained

Conventional Long Name:Sankiang Province (1934–1945)
Hokiang Province (1945–1948)
Common Name:Hokiang
Nation:Republic of China
Status Text:Province of the Manchukuo (1932–1945)
Province of the Republic of China (1945–1948)
Life Span:1934–1948
Capital:Kiamusze
Today:China
Heilongjiang
Year Start:1932
Year End:1948
Image Map Caption:Map of Sankiang within Manchukuo
Image Map2:ROC Div Hejiang.svg
Image Map2 Caption:Map of Hokiang within the ROC
P1:Jilin
S1:Songjiang Province
Stat Year1:1947
Stat Area1:135,406
Stat Pop1:1,841,100

Hokiang, was a province in Northeast China, which was established in 1945. It was c.52,300 sq mi (135,500 km²) in size and the provincial capital was Jiamusi.

History

Medieval history

From 698 to 936, the Mohe-ruled kingdom of Balhae (Bohai) occupied northern Korea and parts of Northeast China and Primorsky Krai, consisting of the Nanai, the Udege, and the Evenks and descendants of the Tungus-speaking people and the people of the recently fallen Goguryeo kingdom. Hejiang settled at this moment by Northern Mohe tribes were submitted to Balhae Kingdom under King Mun and reign King Seon's reign (818-830) :

King Seon administrated their territories by creating three prefectures :

Balhae was an early feudal medieval state of Eastern Asia, which developed its industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, and had its own cultural traditions and art. People of Balhae maintained political, economic and cultural contacts with the Tang dynasty, as well as Korea and Japan.

Modern history

The province was formed in 1945 after the capture of Japanese controlled Manchukuo. In 1949, the province was incorporated into the Songjiang Province and in 1954 the whole area was included into the Heilongjiang Province.[1]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Charles D. Pettibone. The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: China. May 2013. Trafford Publishing. 978-1-4669-9646-5. 134–.