Khabarovsk

Russia

Description

The tribe of the Tungusic peoples are the indigenous people of the region. Later the city was named "Boli"（伯力 in Chinese) and was controlled by ancient miners of China. Located at the crossing of Heilong River(Amur) and Usuli River(Ussuri), traditional tribes of different nations with different cultures and styles shows the diversity of the settlers. Beiwei dynasty and Nanbeichao had claimed to own this region. In Tang Dynasty (618-907), Boli was the capital of Heishui (a region in Tang Dynasty. Heishui, literally means Black Water, was the ancient name of Heilong River, which is also called Amur by Russians), known as Heishuiduhufu(黑水都护府, government of Heishui). The Liao dynasty and Jin dynasty (Two states governed by the Khitan people and the Jurchen people of Northeast Asia, respectively) took sovereignty of Boli before Mongols captured the city. Ming and Qing took control of the city effectively. Before 1860, this was a typical Chinese city, with more than 50% Han residents. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khabarovsk,_Russia).