Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
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The Jin dynasty, officially the Great Jin, was a Jurchen-led imperial dynasty of China and empire ruled by the Wanyan clan that existed between 1115 and 1234. It is also often called the Jurchen dynas
Jin "iron pagoda" cavalry
Stone tortoise in Ussurisk, believed to be the gravesite of a 12th century Jurchen leader
Statue of Vaisravana, Jin dynasty
Liao or Jin dynasty swords
Liao dynasty
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The Liao dynasty, also known as the Khitan State, officially the Great Liao, was a Khitan-led imperial dynasty of China and empire ruled by the Yelü clan that existed between 916 and 1125. Founded aro
Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
…extended from Outer Manchuria in the north to the Qinling–Huaihe Line in the south. The Jin dynasty emerged from Wanyan Aguda's rebellion against the Liao dynasty (916–1125), which held sway over northern China until being driven by the nascent Jin to the Western Regions, where they would become known in Chinese…
Liao figure pictured at the Liaoning Museum in Shenyang
Khitans eating. Tomb mural, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia
Khitan gilt silver crown (male), from the Tomb of Princess of Chen State c. 1012-1021
Liao tomb mural showing Khitan men with banners, drums, and maces