Why do Inner Mongolians think Shanxi is near?

Inner Mongolia people think that Shanxi pro-reasons may have the following points:

1. Historical reasons: From the turn of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the demise of the Qing Dynasty, it took two and a half centuries to move westward, which made a large number of Shanxi people settle in Inner Mongolia. They not only changed the social structure, economic structure and lifestyle in the central and western Inner Mongolia, but also spread the Jin culture to this area, forming an immigrant culture with strong local characteristics in Shanxi.

2. Cultural blind date: In the process of westward advancement, Shanxi immigrants became the carrier of cultural exchange. They not only brought Jin culture to Inner Mongolia, but also gradually merged with local culture, forming many cultural phenomena with similar lifestyles, customs and language characteristics. For example, there are many Shanxi-style cuisines in the central and western Inner Mongolia, such as Daoxiao Noodles, oily fish, steamed dumplings, stewed vegetables and mature vinegar, which are not only deeply loved by local people, but also widely circulated in Inner Mongolia.

3. Interpersonal communication: Due to the influence of historical origin and immigration activities, people in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi have frequent exchanges. They not only cooperate with each other in business activities and production and life, but also gradually form the custom of intermarriage in marriage and social relations. This kind of interpersonal communication makes Inner Mongolia people gradually form a sense of closeness and identity with Shanxi people.

4. Language similarity: The language accents of Inner Mongolia and Shanxi are highly similar, and even in some cases, it is difficult for foreigners to distinguish the difference between them. This linguistic similarity has also increased the closeness of Inner Mongolia people to Shanxi people.

Generally speaking, Inner Mongolia people think that Shanxi people are close to each other for many reasons, including historical, cultural and interpersonal factors, as well as similarities in language and living habits.