Northeast China, historically known as Manchuria which consists of the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, always seems to be a bellwether for developments in the country, especially in terms of economic, demographic, and social trends.
Many things done by Northeasterners that were ridiculed early on have since become common phenomena throughout the rest of China. And today’s Northeast, some say, can be considered a microcosm of China’s future.
