A. Kozhevnikov. The book tells about the history of Russian emigrants who lived in China and Mongolia from 1920s to 1940s. The book "Белая эмиграция в Китае и Монголии" (White Emigration in China and Mongolia) by A. A. Kozhevnikov is a captivating tale that delves into the history of Russian emigrants who resided in China and Mongolia from the 1920s to the 1940s. This period saw the exodus of millions of Russians, including intellectuals, artists, and members of the nobility, who fled their homeland due to the turmoil caused by the Russian Revolution. These emigrants sought refuge in the Far East, where they established their own communities and tried to maintain their cultural heritage. The story begins in the early 1920s, when the Russian Revolution led to the displacement of thousands of people, including those who had been part of the nobility, intelligentsia, and artists. Many of these individuals found themselves in unfamiliar territory, struggling to adapt to a new way of life.

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