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The Liao kingdom of the Khitan People: The Rise of a Nomadic Dynasty in Medieval China, Manchuria, Mongolia, and East Asia

by Micheal I. Nibras
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798197124647
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 174
  • Original Price: USD 16.98
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 209 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Asia / General

Discover the powerful history of the Liao Kingdom, the Khitan dynasty that rose from the northern frontier and became one of the most influential forces in medieval East Asia.

The Liao Kingdom of the Khitan People tells the story of a remarkable nomadic dynasty that ruled across Manchuria, Mongolia, northern China, and the wider steppe world. Founded by the Khitan leader Abaoji, the Liao Kingdom built a unique empire that blended horse culture, frontier politics, Buddhist devotion, Chinese administration, and steppe military power.

At its height, the Liao Kingdom challenged the Song Dynasty, controlled the strategic Sixteen Prefectures, shaped diplomacy with Goryeo and Western Xia, and stood as a major power between China and the grasslands of Inner Asia. Its rulers built capitals, created Khitan scripts, supported Buddhist temples, governed diverse peoples, and preserved a distinct identity while ruling one of the most complex states of the medieval world.

Inside this book, readers will learn about the origins of the Khitan people, the rise of Abaoji, the building of Liao government, military expansion, daily life, religion, culture, diplomacy, decline, and the lasting legacy of the Khitan name across Asia.

Perfect for readers interested in Asian history, Chinese dynasties, nomadic empires, medieval kingdoms, Manchuria, Mongolia, steppe civilizations, and forgotten powers of world history, this book brings the Liao Kingdom back into focus as one of the great frontier empires of East Asia.

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