Harbin is now headquarters of the 78th Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, one of the three group armies that comprise the Northern Theater Command responsible for defending China's northeastern borders with Russia, Mongolia and North Korea.

The term Harbin Russians or Russian Harbinites (Russian: Русский Харбин, romanized: Russky Kharbin, Chinese: 哈尔滨白俄; pinyin: Hā'ěrbīn bái'è; lit. 'Harbin White Russians') refers to several generations of Russians who lived in the city of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. Russian settlers were responsible for turning Harbin ...

93 percent of Harbin's residents are the Han Chinese. Ethnic minorities include Manchu, Koreans, Hui, Mongolian, Xibe, Daur, Ewenke, Elunchun, Keerkezi, Hezhe.... Among them the first largest minority group is Manchu, contributing 70.26 percent to the minority population.

Harbin is an area inhabited by most of the Chinese ethnic minorities, characterized by large distribution and small concentration. There are 47 ethnic minorities such as Manchu, Koreans, Hui, Mongolian, Xibe, Dahaner, Ewenke, Elunchun, Keerkezi, Hezhe, and etc. in the whole city.

Harbin has been honored as the "City of Music" by the United Nations and has been granted such honorable titles by China as the "National-level Civilized City", the "National Public Transport Urban Construction Demonstration City", the "Gorgeous Wetland City", the "National Double-Support Model City", the "China's Most Competitive Regional ...

The residents of Harbin are dominated by the Han people mainly from Shandong Province and Hebei Province. In the 1920s and 1930s, Harbin had many foreign nationals, most of whom were from Russia. Due to the influence of the folk customs of non-local people and foreign nationals, Harbin people have formed a diverse dietary culture dominated by ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Harbin is a large, multi-ethnic city with a significant population of ethnic minorities, known for its diversity and strong mobility. The city is home to 45 ethnic groups, with the main ones being the Manchu, Korean, Hui, Russian in China, and Mongolian, primarily distributed in areas such as Nangang, Shuangcheng, Wuchang, Shangzhi, and Yilan.

In 1923, the first organization of the Communist Party in Northeastern China was founded and then Harbin became the leading center where the Communist Party of China led the people in Northeastern China to wage revolutionary struggles and later wage war …

Sep 27, 2017 · The Tatars — an officially recognized ethnic group in China — are one of the most populous and influential ethnicities in Harbin. Next door to the old Jewish synagogue off Harbin’s Zhongyang Street stands a tall building decorated with red and white stripes.

Nov 23, 2023 · Harbin is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city. Its local people work hard and play harder. They have blended the local culture with exoticism in a way unique to Harbin.