There is such an ethnic minority living in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia in my country. This ethnic group is very special. The people in this ethnic group are usually white-skinned, blue-eyed and tall. They are very different from the Orientals with yellow skin and dark eyes that we usually see. .
And if we really divide it according to race, this race does not belong to the Asian category. But what is interesting is that it is precisely such a nation that, from the outside, is definitely a "non-my race", but this nation is one of the 56 ethnic groups in our country, and this nation also has an official name - — Russian .
Hundreds of years ago, Russians came to our country's border to multiply and live, forming a new nation
As the name suggests, the main race of the Russian ethnic group is exclusively Russian. This is because Russia and my country are adjacent to each other's territories, so historically they have Russians have a deep connection with our country.
As early as 600 years ago, when the Yuan Dynasty came to dominate the Central Plains, the Mongols classified the domestic races into four classes of people, among which there was a class of " Semu people ", which was listed as the second class, with status Second only to the Mongols, while "color eyes" refers to Russians with colored eyes. It is not difficult to see that the Russians at that time maintained relatively good relations with the Mongols due to their geographical proximity and frequent contact between the two.
Since that time, Russians have come to our country's border one after another to cultivate and develop. However, there are still not many Russians who came to the border hundreds of years ago, and large villages have not yet formed.
During the Kangxi period, more than a hundred Russian soldiers came to station at the border. They multiplied and multiplied there, and none of the offspring they gave birth to returned to Russia. They all stayed in the country, and some even moved to Hebei and Northeast China. So, gradually, the number of Russians in our country gradually increased.
In history, the country behind Russia was called Kievan Rus . With the development of the times, Kievan Rus gradually moved towards the path of imperialism and aggression and expansion, so this country was also called Tsarist Russia by the world.
Two hundred years ago, the statistics of Tsarist Russia became increasingly cruel. In order to be able to conquer everywhere, Tsarist Russia began to force conscription, so a large number of border people were forced to become strong men. In order to avoid conscription and slavery, some Russians far away on the border fled to my country's northern border with their families.
In sharp contrast, although China at that time was being continuously invaded by Western powers, led by Britain, France, Russia and other countries, which caused the Qing Dynasty power to fail, but under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, our country's kind-hearted people still remained Opened its arms and warmly accepted these Russian refugees.
When Russian refugees came to our country, they also brought more advanced production technologies to our country, such as the introduction of sewing, clocks and bicycle repair technologies. They also played a certain role in promoting the development of animal husbandry and agriculture on the border. This kind of mutual tolerance and integration between ethnic groups in border areas is very rare in other parts of the world.
The Russians made great contributions during the Anti-Japanese War, and have long been assimilated into our country.
When a large number of Russians came to our country to develop production, some businessmen and craftsmen gradually settled on the border. The longer they stayed in our country, the more Basic living habits have also been subtly changed. For example, they will not hang a cross on the tombstone after the death of a loved one. Although the vast majority of Russians believe in the Orthodox Church, interestingly, this does not affect them in carving words in front of the tombstone.
At the same time, the Russians still retain the traditional Chinese customs of offering sacrifices and burning paper money. During the Qingming Festival, they bring their families to visit the tombs of their ancestors, and they also entertain guests during the Spring Festival. But at the same time, this nation has retained its own characteristics, such as belief in Orthodox Christianity, church organizations within the ethnic group, and daily diet mainly consisting of dry bread.
If they hadn’t seen their blue eyes and white skin, outsiders would probably not be able to imagine that this would be a nation composed of white people. You may never imagine that such a foreign nation made a huge contribution to our country's anti-war cause.
You must know that the genes of the Russian people often retain the genes of the fighting nation. In the 1920s, Jin Shuren, the man in charge of Xinjiang, saw the bellicose characteristics of the Russians, and he sent Russian refugees living in the country. Reorganized into an army and renamed the Naturalized Army.
Initially, the number of this army was only about 500, and they were organized into a cavalry regiment. This team was originally composed of Russians. Although their treatment was not bad, the situation of this army was also very difficult at that time. They were regarded as traitors in the Soviet Union, and the people of their country did not want them to return to the country at all.
In our country, although people will not drive these people away, the people still have a serious repulsion towards these foreign ethnic groups with white skin and blue eyes.
In order to further integrate into the country, the naturalized army knew that there was no way out, so they took the initiative to loyal to Jin Shuren, and Jin Shuren followed his lead. Of course, after obtaining such an army with explosive combat effectiveness, Jin Shuren's own strength was greatly enhanced.
Under the leadership of Jin Shuren, the naturalized army continued to work hard on the battlefield and made new achievements. In those years, the planning army made great efforts to conquer the north and south, successfully regained the Zhenxi area, and defeated the enemy.
Two years later, the domestic situation suddenly became serious. Warlord leaders in various regions are constantly fighting in order to expand their territory, and the entire country is in a state of chaos. In the eastern part of our country, the Japanese army continued to invade our country, bringing severe suffering to the people in the eastern part of the country.
However, due to the excessive pressure between the warlords, and came from behind to fully occupy Xinjiang and became the veritable king of Xinjiang.
And this planning army was all brought under his command by Sheng Shicai. During the Anti-Japanese War , many brave martyrs appeared in the ranks of the naturalized army. They knew very well that since they became part of the Chinese army, they would take the initiative to safeguard China's borders and never had a hint of rebellion.
In addition to the naturalized army, there is also a Russian named Lin Hu, who came to Northeast my country when he was very young. After going through hardships, he joined the Eighth Route Army in 1938. In the army, he served as an orderly, risked artillery fire to deliver intelligence to the organization, and made certain contributions to my country's Anti-Japanese War. After the war, he was appointed as a lieutenant general of the Air Force. In the 1950s, he commanded troops on my country's southern border and shot down two enemy planes. He was a truly patriotic representative of Russian descent.
In addition to Lin Hu, people like Lisha and Gesha are all excellent Russian descendants. In modern times, we refer to these people collectively as ethnic Russians. After years of development, the Russians have long become part of the main ethnic group in our country. This ethnic group loves the motherland as much as other ethnic groups. There is no doubt that they are our close brothers and sisters. The
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