ancient nomadic people in NE China
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Donghu; ancient nomadic people inhabiting southeastern Inner Mongolia and western Liaoning during the Zhou and Han dynasties
Historical term referring to an ancient Tungusic-speaking confederation that existed from the 4th century BCE to the 1st century BCE. Often mentioned in contrast to the Xiongnu (匈奴).
Dōng东
hú胡
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
chūn春
qiū秋
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
huó活
yuè跃
yú于
yān燕
guó国
yǐ以
běi北
de的
yóu游
mù牧
mín民
zú族
。
The Donghu were nomadic peoples active north of the State of Yan during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
Dōng东
hú胡
hòu后
lái来
bèi被
xiōng匈
nú奴
mò冒
dú顿
chán单
yú于
jī击
bài败
ér而
shuāi衰
luò落
。
The Donghu were later defeated by the Xiongnu chanyu Modu and declined.
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Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
nèi内
méng蒙
gǔ古
dōng东
nán南
bù部
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xǔ许
duō多
dōng东
hú胡
wén文
huà化
de的
yí遗
jì迹
。
Archaeologists have discovered many remains of Donghu culture in southeastern Inner Mongolia.