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Jilin ( Chinese : 吉林 ; pinyin : Jílín ; postal : Kirin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China . Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west.
The name "Jilin" – literally, "Auspicious Forest" – probably originates from girin ula ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡠᠯᠠ , a Manchu phrase meaning "along the river"; this would have been transcribed into jilin wula ( t 吉林烏拉 , s 吉林乌拉 ) in Chinese , then shortened to "Jilin".
In ancient times, Jilin was inhabited by various peoples, notably the Xianbei , Koreans, the Mohe and the Wùjí ( 勿吉 ). Korean kingdoms, including the Buyeo , Goguryeo and Balhae , were established in this area.