Daurian

Daurian is an adjective and noun relating to Dauria, a historical and geographic region in northeast Asia that spans parts of present-day Russia, Mongolia, and China. The term is used in ethnography, linguistics, and geography to describe people, languages, and landscapes associated with the area. The name derives from the Daur (Dahur) ethnic group that has historically inhabited parts of Inner Mongolia and neighboring regions.

The Daur (sometimes called Dahur) are an ethnic group in the region, with a traditional language also called Daur. The Daur language is a member of the Tungusic language family and has been described as a distinct language used by the Daur people in Inner Mongolia and adjacent areas of Russia.

Geographically, Dauria is a historical region named after the Daur people. It has included areas of what are now Russia (including parts of the Transbaikal region and Buryatia), Mongolia, and China. The region sits in the broader East Asian steppe zone and has long served as a corridor for nomadic cultures, trade routes, and cultural exchange.

The Daurian Steppe is a wide grassland belt within this area. It is characterized by continental climate with cold winters and warm summers and supports pastoral livelihoods, as well as diverse flora and fauna. The steppe ecosystem has been a traditional homeland for nomadic and semi-nomadic communities and remains a focus of ecological and historical study.