Üzemchin
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The Üzemchin are a subgroup of Mongols
in eastern Mongolia
and Inner Mongolia
. They settle mainly in Sergelen
, Bayantu'men
, Choibalsan city of the Dornod Province
and in Xilin Gol League
of the Inner Mongolia
. In Mongolia, Some Üzemchins migrated there from Xilin Gol immediately after China was freed from the Japanese in 1945.
The Üzemchin was included the Chahar
tumen of the six tumen eastern Mongols in Northern Yuan Dynasty. The land of Ongon-Dural, the third son of Bodi Alagh Khan
of the Northern Yuan was called Üzemchin. The name probably originates from the Mongolian language word "uzem" meaning "raisin
" as in "raisin pickers/collectors."
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
in eastern Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
and 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...
. They settle mainly in Sergelen
Sergelen, Dornod
Sergelen is a sum of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia....
, Bayantu'men
Bayantümen, Dornod
Bayantu'men , also Tsagaanders is a sum of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. Name "Bayantu'men" was in use for Choibalsan city , the railway station and mine in the NE outskirts of Choibalsan city have name of Bayantu'men also....
, Choibalsan city of the Dornod Province
Dornod Province
Dornod is the easternmost of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. Its capital is Choibalsan.- Population :Halh are the ethnic majority of the Dornod aimag, but Buryat ethnic group is 22.8% of population total concentrated in the north-eastern sums of Dashbalbar, Tsagaan-Ovoo, Bayan-Uul, Bayandun and...
and in Xilin Gol League
Xilin Gol League
Xilin Gol is one of 12 prefecture level divisions of Inner Mongolia. The capital is Xilinhot, the area is 202,580 km². The league's economy is based on mining and agriculture....
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...
. In Mongolia, Some Üzemchins migrated there from Xilin Gol immediately after China was freed from the Japanese in 1945.
The Üzemchin was included the Chahar
Chahar
-Mongolian uses:* Chahar Mongols, a Mongol tribe* Chakhar dialect , a Mongolian dialect spoken by the Chahar tribe* Chahar Province a former province of China named after them* Chahar Right Front Banner, in Inner Mongolia, China...
tumen of the six tumen eastern Mongols in Northern Yuan Dynasty. The land of Ongon-Dural, the third son of Bodi Alagh Khan
Bodi Alagh Khan
Bodi Alagh Khan was the Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Bodi Alagh Khan was Dayan Khan’s second son’s eldest son and was handpicked by Dayan Khan as his successor...
of the Northern Yuan was called Üzemchin. The name probably originates from the Mongolian language word "uzem" meaning "raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
" as in "raisin pickers/collectors."