Editing Inner Mongolia (section)

== Etymology ==
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In Chinese, the region is known as "Inner Mongolia", where the terms of "Inner" and "Outer" are derived from [[Manchu language|Manchu]] ''dorgi'' and ''tulergi'' (cf. [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] ''dotugadu'' and ''gadagadu''). Inner Mongolia is distinct from [[Outer Mongolia]], which was a term used by the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]] and previous governments to refer to what is now the independent [[sovereign state|state]] of [[Mongolia]] and the [[Tuva|Republic of Tuva]] in [[Russia]]. The term Inner {{lang|zh-hans|内}} (Nei) referred to the Nei Fan {{lang|zh-hans|内藩}} (Inner Tributary), i.e., those descendants of Genghis Khan who were granted the title khan (king) in the Ming and Qing dynasties and lived in part of southern Mongolia.

Due to the perceived [[Sinocentrism|Sinocentric]] nature of the name "Inner Mongolia", some Mongols outside of China, particularly those in the state of Mongolia, prefer the name "Southern Mongolia". However, this name has not been adopted officially by any government bodies.<ref name="Borjigin">{{cite journal|first=Huhbator |last= Borjigin |date=2004 |title=The history and political character of the name of 'Nei Menggu' (South Mongolia) |journal=Inner" Asia |issue=6 |pages=61–80 |doi= 10.1163/146481704793647207 }}</ref>