Binjiang Province


Binjiang Province was one of the provinces of Manchukuo. Binjiang was founded on December 1, 1934 and was dissolved in August 1945. Binjiang had a mix of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian people. Binjiang was created when the old Jilin Province was split into the Binjiang Province and Jiandao Province, and Jilin Province. In 1937 Binjiang Province was split into the Binjiang Province and Mudanjiang Province.

1934

Binjiang Province was created in 1934, from the old Jillin province. In this year, many Japanese people moved to the area but during it, many human rights abuses happened.

1937

Binjiang was split into the Binjiang and the Mudanjiang Province.

1945

The Soviet invasion of Manchuria happened in 1945, Binjiang was also affected by it, and when Manchukuo and Japan surrendered, Binjiang was also officially dissolved.

Administrative divisions

Before the fall of Manchukuo, Binjiang Province had 1 city, 16 counties, and 1 banner:

Governors

Unless otherwise specified, according to sources.

Legacy

Binjiang was one of the many provinces in Manchukuo that was affected by human right abuses and genocide, causing this province to be viewed in a negative light by many and fuelling a sense of hatred towards Japan by the Chinese people.