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'''Jilin''' (Chinese: 吉琳; Hanyu pinyin: Jílín; Wade-Giles: Chi-lin) is a province in the northeast part of [[China]]. It borders [[North Korea]] and [[Russia]]. The provincial capital is [[Changchun]].
'''Jilin''' (Chinese: 吉琳; Hanyu pinyin: Jílín; Wade-Giles: Chi-lin) is a province in the northeast part of [[China]]. It borders [[North Korea]] and [[Russia]]. The provincial capital is [[Changchun]].
===History===
Jilin was invaded by [[Japan]] during [[World War II]]. It became the seat of the [[Manchukuo]] state. It was liberated by the Nationalist forces, but they surrendered it to the Communist Party because of pressure from the [[Soviet Union]]. The Nationalists tried to capture Jilin again in 1950, but they failed and had to retreat to [[Taiwan]].
Jilin was invaded by [[Japan]] during [[World War II]]. It became the seat of the [[Manchukuo]] state. It was liberated by the Nationalist forces, but they surrendered it to the Communist Party because of pressure from the [[Soviet Union]]. The Nationalists tried to capture Jilin again in 1950, but they failed and had to retreat to [[Taiwan]].
Jilin has several large minorities. In the east, there are large groups of [[Korea|Koreans]]. Many towns on the border are majority Korean; people in these towns consider themselves citizens of the [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] rather than Chinese.
Jilin has several large minorities. In the east, there are large groups of [[Korea|Koreans]]. Many villages on the border are majority Korean; people in these villages consider themselves citizens of the [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] rather than Chinese.
===Demographics===
The province is also home to many [[Hui people|Hui]] and [[Mongolia|Mongolians]], most of them [[Muslims]]. The number of people who consider themselves Hui in Jilin rose greatly since the last census. It is estimated that as many as 3% of people in Jilin follow Muslim traditions.
The province is also home to many [[Hui people|Hui]] and [[Mongolia|Mongolians]], most of them [[Muslims]]. The number of people who consider themselves Hui in Jilin rose greatly since the last census. It is estimated that as many as 3% of people in Jilin follow Muslim traditions.
[[Category:Chinese Provinces, Municipalities and Regions]]
[[Category:Chinese Provinces, Municipalities and Regions]]