The Sichuan Mongols () are officially counted among the Mongolian nationality in China. However, they are a distinct ethno-linguistic group from all other

Mongolic peoples The Mongolic peoples are a collection of East Asian originated ethnic groups in East, North, South Asia and Eastern Europe, who speak Mongolic languages. Their ancestors are referred to as Proto-Mongols. The largest contemporary Mongolic et ...

. They call themselves Mongols and possess their own clothing, history and language. All other peoples in the region recognize them as Mongols (''Mengguzu''). The Sichuan Mongols' main religion is

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. A sizable temple remains in active use just behind the prince's house. Most temples and altars being destroyed during the

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but many of them were recovered afterwards. Most Sichuan Mongols are farmers or fishermen, leading quiet lives in their remote villages. They observe

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s. Historically, the Mongols in Yongning were ruled by three chiefs, elevated to power by

Kublai Khan Kublai ; Mongolian script: ; (23 September 1215 – 18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder of the Yuan dynasty of China and the fifth khagan-emperor of ...

in the 13th century. Before Communist rule, the Mongol monarch acted as a warlord over the whole region. When the

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took over, they deposed him, not killing him so as not to make him a martyr in the people's eyes. The Mongol palace was destroyed and the prince was sent to a reeducation camp for several years. The prince is still alive today but is not allowed to rule. Many older Mongols still bow their heads in respect when they pass him on the street.Mongol, Sichuan - Asia Harvest
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Settlements

* Wujiao Mongol Village,

Mili Tibetan Autonomous County Muli Tibetan Autonomous County (; ''smi-li rang-skyong-rdzong''; Yi: ''mup li op zzup zyt jie jux dde xiep'') is in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the southwest of Sichuan province, China, bordering Yunnan province to the southwest. ...

Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Liangshan (; Yi: ''Niep Sha'', pronounced ), officially the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is an autonomous prefecture occupying much of the southern extremity of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China; its seat is Xichang. Liangshan ...

* Xiangjiao Mongol Village,

* Dapo Mongol Village,

Yanyuan County Yanyuan County (; ii, ꋂꂿꑤ ce mo xiep) is a county in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, bordering Yunnan province to the west. The county is located in Sichuan's rugged Hengduan Mountains in southwest Sichuan, but the county se ...

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{{Mongol_Yastan Ethnic groups in China Mongol peoples

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