Banner (Inner Mongolia)
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Mongolian language
The Mongolian language is the official language of Mongolia and the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 5.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner...
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Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
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Pinyin
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Cyrillization
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Romanization
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Mongolian script
The classical Mongolian script , also known as Uyghurjin, was the first writing system created specifically for the Mongolian language, and was the most successful until the introduction of Cyrillic in 1946...
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A banner is an administrative division of the Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Banners were first used during the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, which organized the Mongols into banners except those who belonged to the Manchu Eight Banners
Eight Banners
The Eight Banners were administrative divisions into which all Manchu families were placed. They provided the basic framework for the Manchu military organization...
. Each banner had sumu as nominal subdivisions. In Inner Mongolia, several banners made up a league. In the rest, including Outer Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
Outer Mongolia was a territory of the Qing Dynasty = the Manchu Empire. Its area was roughly equivalent to that of the modern state of Mongolia, which is sometimes informally called "Outer Mongolia" today...
, northern Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
and Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai ; Oirat Mongolian: ; ; Salar:) is a province of the People's Republic of China, named after Qinghai Lake...
, Aimag
Aimag
Aimag is a Mongolian and Turkic word for a tribe.It is also used as a term for country subdivisions in Mongolia and China, see aimag .The name of the Aimak people in central Afghanistan derives from the same root....
(Аймаг) was the largest administrative division. While it restricted the Mongols from crossing banner borders, the dynasty protected Mongolia from population pressure from China proper
China proper
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Today, banners are a county level division in the Chinese administrative hierarchy. There are 49 banners in total.
Banner (49)
The following is a list of articles concerning individual Banners. The list is sorted alphabetically according to the banner's specific title (i.e. ignoring adjectives such as New, Old, Left, Right, and so on).- Abag BannerAbag BannerAbag Banner is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League. The local dialect has variously been classified as Chakhar or Khalkha.-Bibliography:...
; League: Xilin Gol - Alxa Right BannerAlxa Right BannerAlxa Right Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Alxa League.-References:*...
; League: Alxa - Alxa Left BannerAlxa Left BannerAlxa Left Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Alxa League.-References:*...
; League: Alxa - Aohan BannerAohan BannerAohan Banner is a banner of southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Liaoning province to the south. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the west.-References:*...
- Ar Horqin BannerAr Horqin BannerAr Horqin Banner is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, about to the south-southwest. The banner lies on China National Highway 303, running from Ji'an, Jilin to Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia. The Mongolian dialect spoken in...
- Arun BannerArun BannerArun Banner is a banner of northeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Heilongjiang province to the south and east. It is under the administration of Hulunbuir City, and is north-northwest of the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province.-References:*...
- Bairin Left BannerBairin Left BannerBaarin Left Banner , or Bairin, is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the south-southwest. The distinct Mongolian dialect of this region is called Baarin. It is located at the intersection of two national highways:...
- Bairin Right BannerBairin Right BannerBairin Right Banner is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the south-southeast. The distinct Mongolian dialect of this region is called Baarin.-References:*...
- Old Barag BannerOld Barag BannerOld Barag Banner is a banner of northeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is located from Hailar District, the administrative centre of Hulunbuir City, which administers this banner.-References:*...
- New Barag Left BannerNew Barag Left BannerNew Barag Left Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Mongolia to the south. It is under the administration of Hulunbuir City.-References:*...
- New Barag Right BannerNew Barag Right BannerNew Barag Right Banner is a banner of northern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Mongolia in all directions but the east. It is also located not too far from the shores of Hulun Lake, and is under the administration of Hulunbuir City....
- Chahar Right Middle BannerChahar Right Middle BannerChahar Right Middle Banner is a county of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordered by Chahar Right Back Banner to the east, Zhuozi County to the south, and Siziwang Banner to the northwest. It is under the administration of Ulaan Chab City....
- Chahar Right Front BannerChahar Right Front BannerChahar Right Front Banner is a Banner of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, surrounding Jining District and bordering Xinghe County to the east, Fengzhen City to the south, Zhuozi County to the west, and Chahar Right Back Banner to the north. It is under the administration of Ulaan Chab...
- Chahar Right Back BannerChahar Right Back BannerChahar Right Back Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Shangdu County to the northeast, Xinghe County to the southeast, Chahar Right Front Banner to the south, Zhuozi County to the southwest, Chahar Right Back Banner to the west, Siziwang Banner to the...
- Dalat Banner
- Darhan Muminggan United BannerDarhan Muminggan United BannerDarhan Muminggan United Banner is a banner of west-central Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Baotou City, to the south-southwest.-References:*...
- Ejin BannerEjin BannerEjin Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Alxa League.-Transportation:Eljin Banner is served by the Jiayuguan-Ceke and the Linhe-Ceke Railways.-References:*...
; League: Alxa - Ejin Horo BannerEjin Horo BannerEjin Horo Banner, also written as Ejin Horo Qi , is a banner under the administration of Ordos City, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China...
- Hanggin BannerHanggin BannerHanggin Banner is a banner in the southwest of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Dalad Banner to the east, Otog Banner to the southwest, and Bayan Nur to the north. It is under the administration of Ordos City.-References:*...
- Hanggin Rear BannerHanggin Rear BannerHanggin Rear Banner , 1,767 km², 300,000 inhabitants , administrative center: Shanba .-Transportation:Hanggin Rear Banner is served by the Linhe-Ceke Railway....
- Harqin BannerHarqin BannerHarqin Banner is a banner of southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the north-northeast.-References:*...
- Hexigten Banner
- Horqin Left Back BannerHorqin Left Back BannerHorqin Left Back Banner is a banner of southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Liaoning province to the south. It is under the administration of Tongliao City, to the north...
- Horqin Left Middle BannerHorqin Left Middle BannerHorqin Left Middle Banner , formerly known as Darhan hoshuu, is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Jilin province to the east. It is under the administration of Tongliao City, to the southwest. The local Mongolian dialect is Khorchin.-References:*...
- Horqin Right Front BannerHorqin Right Front BannerHorqin Right Front Banner is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Hinggan League. The local Mongolian dialect is Khorchin.-References:*...
; League: Hinggan - Horqin Right Middle BannerHorqin Right Middle BannerHorqin Right Middle Banner Horqin Right Middle Banner Horqin Right Middle Banner ( is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Hinggan League. The local Mongolian dialect is Khorchin.-References:*...
; League: Hinggan - Hure BannerHure BannerHure Banner is a banner of southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Liaoning province to the south. It is under the administration of Tongliao City, to the north-northeast.-References:*...
- Jalaid BannerJalaid BannerJalaid Banner, or Zalaite or Zhalaite, officially Jalaid Qi Zhalaite Banner, Hinggan League is a banner under the jurisdiction of Hinggan League in the northeast of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China....
; League: Hinggan - Jarud BannerJarud BannerJarud Banner is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Tongliao City, , and the China National Highway 304 passes through the area.-Climate:-References:*...
- Jung Gar BannerJung Gar BannerXuejiawan is a town and the Banner seat of Jungar Banner, Ordos City, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 1345.097 square kilometers and a population of 165,000....
- Muminggan Banner -> Darhan Muminggan United BannerDarhan Muminggan United BannerDarhan Muminggan United Banner is a banner of west-central Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Baotou City, to the south-southwest.-References:*...
- Naiman BannerNaiman BannerNaiman Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Tongliao City, to the northeast, and lies on the China National Highway 111.-References:*...
- Ongniud BannerOngniud BannerOngniud Banner is a banner of eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Chifeng City, to the south-southwest.-References:*...
- Otog BannerOtog BannerOtog Banner is a county of southwestern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Ordos City, and borders Otog Front Banner to the southwest and Uxin Banner to the southeast.-References:*...
- Otog Front BannerOtog Front BannerOtog Front Banner is a banner of southwestern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Ningxia to the southwest and Shaanxi province to the southeast. It is under the administration of Ordos City.-References:...
- Siziwang BannerSiziwang BannerSiziwang Banner is a banner in Inner Mongolia, China, which is located about north of Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia.-Administration:...
- Sonid Left BannerSonid Left Banner-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - Sonid Right BannerSonid Right BannerSonid Right Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - Taibus BannerTaibus BannerTaibus Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - Tumed Left BannerTumed Left BannerTumed Left Banner is a banner of west-central Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration the regional capital of Hohhot, which is some distance to the east-northeast.-References:*...
- Tumed Right BannerTumed Right BannerTumed Right Banner is a banner of western Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Baotou City, to the west, and is located along on the Jingzang Expressway, running from Beijing to Tibet.-References:*...
- East Ujimqin BannerEast Ujimqin Banner-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - West Ujimqin BannerWest Ujimqin BannerWest Ujimqin Banner ) is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - Urat Rear BannerUrat Rear BannerUrat Rear Banner is a banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It is located in the west of the region, northwest of the city of Bayan Nur, which administers this banner. The banner has a total area of and in 2004 had a population of 60,000. Its seat is located...
- Urat Middle BannerUrat Middle BannerUrat Middle Banner is a banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It is located in the west of the region, and administratively is part of Bayan Nur City. It has a total area of and in 2004 had a population of 140,000. Its seat is located in the town of Haliut ....
- Urat Front BannerUrat Front BannerUrat Front Banner is a banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It is located in the west of the region, situated on the northern bank of the Yellow River, on the Ordos Loop, and in between the cities of Bayan Nur and Baotou. Administratively, it is part of...
- Uxin BannerUxin BannerUxin Banner is a banner in the southwest of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bounded to the south by Shaanxi province. It borders the banners of Ejin Horo to the northeast, Hanggin to the north, Otog to the northwest, and Otog Front to the southwest. It is under the administration of...
- Xianghuang BannerBordered Yellow Banner, Inner MongoliaBordered Yellow Banner, Inner Mongolia is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*...
; League: Xilin Gol - Zhenglan Banner; League: Xilin Gol
- Zhengxiangbai BannerPlain and Bordered White BannerPlain and Bordered White Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*...
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Autonomous banner
An autonomous banner is a special type of banner set up by the People's Republic of China. There are 3 autonomous banners, all of which are found in northeastern Inner Mongolia, each with a designated ethnic majority other than HanHan Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
or Mongol and which is a national ethnic minority:
- Oroqin Autonomous BannerOroqin Autonomous BannerOroqin Autonomous Banner is an autonomous banner that lies directly south of the urban district of Hailar in the prefecture-level city of Hulunbuir. It has an area of 60,378 km ². According to the 2000 census, there are 292,097 inhabitants with a population density of 4.84 inhabitants per km²...
(鄂伦春自治旗) for the Oroqin - Evenki Autonomous Banner (鄂温克族自治旗) for the EvenksEvenksThe Evenks are a Tungusic people of Northern Asia. In Russia, the Evenks are recognized as one of the Indigenous peoples of the Russian North, with a population of 35,527...
- Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous BannerMorin Dawa Daur Autonomous BannerMorin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner is one of three autonomous banners in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, created for the Daur people. It lies on the Nen River, borders Heilongjiang province to the east, south, and southwest, and is under the administration of Hulunbuir City.-References:*...
(莫力达瓦达斡尔族自治旗) for the Daur