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Which modern Chinese provinces make up most of the historical region of Manchuria?
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Manchuria
The historical region of Manchuria shown with the boundaries of the modern-day Chinese provinces in its place as well as the portion of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region that is often considered part of Manchuria.
The historical region of Manchuria is primarily composed of three modern Chinese provinces:
- Liaoning (in the south)
- Jilin (in the central area)
- Heilongjiang (in the north)
Additionally, the northeastern portion of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is often included as part of this historical territory.1