Yanbian China – Mijngroeve

Borderline cases_ #6: “The Third Korea”

Posted on 26/03/201905/02/2024 by E R

In 1994 I made a journey through the province of Jilin and the Yanbian region in China, interested in the Korean Chinese community and the state of mind in this border territory. What follows is an im... Read More

Borderline cases_# 5: Tumen, China: looking back in time

Posted on 17/03/201902/12/2022 by E R

The 1400 km long border between China and North Korea consists of 2 rivers, the Yalu and the Tumen. The actual dividing line between China and North Korea for the most part runs straight through these... Read More

Borderline Cases_# 2: Hunchun, China: bridgeheads

Posted on 24/02/201906/05/2025 by E R

Image copyright: © Thompson & Carla Freeman, 2009: No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective copyright owners. Feb 24 2019_The 1400 km long border between China an... Read More

Borderline cases_#1: Hunchun, China: the golden triangle

Posted on 17/02/201902/12/2022 by E R

Feb 17 2019_The 1400 km long border between China and North Korea consists of 2 rivers, the Yalu and the Tumen. Over the past 15 years China has made big efforts to open up this remote border area in ... Read More