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The Khitan people were a historical nomadic people from East Asia and parts of North Asia who, from the 4th century, inhabited an area corresponding to parts of modern Mongolia, Northeast China, and t
Depiction of Khitans by Hu Gui (胡瓌, 9th/10th century), hunting with eagles
Khitans eating. Tomb mural, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia
Liao dynasty tomb relief of Khitans and their baggage cart
Liao dynasty in 1025
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
Khitan people
…Xianbei, Khitans spoke the now-extinct Khitan language, a Para-Mongolic language related to the Mongolic languages. The Khitan people founded and led the Liao dynasty (916–1125), which dominated a vast area of Siberia, Mongolia and Northern China. The Khitans of the Liao dynasty used two independent writing systems…
Liao figure pictured at the Liaoning Museum in Shenyang
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