Khitan History

Download or read book Khitan History written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: History of the Khitans, Wang Wujun, Li Guangbi, Kara-Khitan Khanate, Pagoda of Fogong Temple, Yelu clan, Sixteen Prefectures, Kuchlug, Shanyuan Treaty, Yelu Chucai, History of Liao, Yelu Dashi, Prince Bei, Tianning Temple, Kumo Xi, List of the Khitan rulers, Longkan Shoujian, Wanyan, Battle of Guju, Dongdan Kingdom, Xar Moron River, Li Kaigu, Apaochi, Alliance on the Sea, Buraq Hajib, Li Jinzhong, Diela, Ketuyu, Sun Wanrong, Didouyu, Gurkhan. Excerpt: The history of the Khitans dates back to the 4th century AD. The Khitan people dominated much of Mongolia and modern Manchuria (Northeast China) by the 10th century, under the Liao Dynasty, and eventually collapsed by 1125 (or 1211). Originally from Xianbei origins they were part of the Kumo Xi tribe until 388 when the Kumo Xi-Khitan tribal grouping was defeated by the newly established Northern Wei. This allowed the Khitan to resume their own tribe and entity which led to the beginning of Khitan written history. From the 5th to the 8th centuries the Khitan were dominated by the steppe powers to their West the Turks and then the Uyghurs. The Chinese also came from the south (Northern dynasties or Tang). In some cases they were under Korean domination (from the East, mainly Goguryeo) according to the balance of power at any given time. Under this triple domination the Khitan started to show growing power and independence. Their rise was slow compared to others because they were frequently crushed by neighbouring powers-each using the Khitan warriors when needed but ready to crush them when the Khitans became too powerful. Enjoying the departure of the Uyghur people for the West and the collapse of the Tang Dynasty in early 10th century they established the Liao Dynasty in 907. The Liao Dynasty proved to be a significant power north of the Chinese plain as they were...