Wild Jurchens
The Wild Jurchens (
Tatar Strait and the Sea of Japan
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The descendants of wild Jurchens do not identify themselves as
Manchus. Instead, they formed different nations such as Nanai, Evenks, Negidals, Oroqen and Nivkh.[2]
Etymology
The Wild Jurchens, as their name suggests, lived in the wilds. The word Yeren (野人) in Chinese means "wild people," i.e. "savages." The Yeren had been a general name for all Jurchens before the rise of Jianzhou Jurchens and Haixi Jurchens. As vassals to Ming China, Jianzhou and Haixi became closer with their Chinese suzerain while the rest of Jurchens who did not establish constant connection with the Ming are known as the wild Jurchens.
See also
References
- ^ 東夷考略·女真通考
- ^ 满洲历史上的东海女真
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