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Shatuo Türks 沙陀突厥 (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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The Shatuo Türks 沙陀突厥 were a Türkish people that was part of the later Türkish khanate during the early Tang period. They were later driven to the east where they served the Tang dynasty as elite troops. Shatuo chieftains founded three of the Five…

Yue 越 (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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Yue 越 was an ancient term referring to the Non-Chinese inhabitants of the southeast and far south of China.

Han Period Economy (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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The Han dynasty 漢 (206 BCE-220 CE) was the first long-lasting imperial dynasty of China. It was founded by the adventurer Liu Bang 劉邦 (Emperor Gaozu 漢高祖, r. 206-195 BCE) who took part in the rebellion against the oppressive government of the short-lived…

Jin (Jurchen) Empire Religion, Customs and Habits (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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The Jin dynasty 金 (1115-1234) was the second great barbarian dynasty ruling over northern China. It was founded by Wanyan Aguda 完顏阿骨打 (Emperor Taizu of the Jin 金太祖, r. 1115-1122), khan of the people of the Jurchens.

Former Qin Dynasty 前秦 (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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The Former Qin dynasty 前秦 (351-395) ruled over one of the so-called Sixteen Barbarian States 五胡十六國 (300~430) that dominated northern China during the early Southern and Northern Dynasties period 南北朝 (300~600). It was founded by Fu Jian 苻健, who belonged to…

Qiang 羌 (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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Qiang 羌 is the name of a people living in the western region of China, particularly the Gansu corridor, but in a wider sense also an ancient term for all pastoral nomads living in the west. This can be seen in the character 羌 that is composed of a sheep 羊…

Western Xia Empire Event History (www.chinaknowledge.de)

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The Western Xia empire Xixia 西夏 (1038-1227) was one of the three great barbarian empires ruling over northern China during the Song period 宋 (960-1279). It was founded by Li Yuanhao 李元昊 (Emperor Jing 西夏景宗, r. 1032-1048), ruler over the Tanguts, a people…