(historical) Used of people from North China, especially [[河北|河北|he2 bei3]] and [[山东|山東|shan1 dong1]], who traveled to Northeast China to find work and escape poverty.

a type of traditional malt sugar candy made from malted grains and glutinous rice; it is white or yellowish, very sticky, and comes in various shapes. It is named after its origins in northeast China.

The Japanese army stationed in Northeast China during the late 19th century and early 20th century, notably during World War II; often associated with the occupation of Manchuria

The massive earthquake of 1923 that devastated the Tokyo and Yokohama areas of Japan.

a Japanese-style snack made by boiling ingredients such as eggs, daikon radish, fish cakes, and tofu in a kelp or bonito broth