In 1949 our Northeast Administrative Commission redivided the area into five provinces, Liaotung, Liaohsi, Kirin, Heilungkiang and Sungkiang. Together with Jehol, these provinces were then referred to as the six northeastern provinces.

• 一九四九年中国共产党领导下的东北行政委员会曾将东北三省行政区划调整为辽东、辽西、吉林、黑龙江、松江五个省，加上热河，统称为东北六