[Archive] Why is Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia? (+Bonus Article)

About this episode

This episode explores the historical context of Inner Mongolia and its significance in relation to ethnic minorities in China.

Over the Easter break, the next two episodes of the podcast will be archival episodes covering the medieval and modern history of Mongolia and Xinjiang. This is in preparation for an episode I'll be doing when I get back on the New Ethnic Unity Policy released by the Chinese government. Our book club book for this month is The Last Quarter of the Moon, also on the theme of ethnic minorities in China, so it's a very topical month! The second episode of three on the CCP’s incorporation o...

Topics covered

• Inner Mongolia
• Mongolia
• Xinjiang
• Chinese government
• ethnic minorities

Keywords

• medieval history
• modern history
• New Ethnic Unity Policy
• The Last Quarter of the Moon

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Last Quarter of the Moon

Books & works: The Last Quarter of the Moon

Places: Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Xinjiang, China

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