Oroqen
people
Also known as: Elunchun, deer riders
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demography of Heilongjiang
- In Heilongjiang: People
Probably the Oroqen also came from north of the Amur River, later to settle in the Khingan ranges as farmers and hunters. They had domesticated the deer and were once known as the “deer riders.” The Oroqen were among the earliest inhabitants of the upper and middle…
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