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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 villages on the border are majority Korean; people in these villages 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.

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.

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