ancient northern Chinese ethnic group; Xunyu tribe
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an ancient ethnic group in northern China; Xunyu tribe
archaicRefers to nomadic peoples inhabiting regions north of ancient China, mentioned in pre-Qin texts such as the *Mencius* and *Book of Documents*. Often identified as precursors or relatives of the later Xiongnu. The variant writing 荤粥 uses different characters but refers to the same group.
Xūn獯
yù鬻
jū居
yú于
běi北
mán蛮
，
suí随
xù畜
mù牧
ér而
zhuǎn转
yí移
。
The Xunyu lived in the northern barbarian lands, moving about with their livestock.
Xī昔
Huáng黄
dì帝
běi北
zhú逐
Xūn獯
yù鬻
，
hé合
fú符
fǔ釜
shān山
。
In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor drove the Xunyu northward and formed an alliance at Mount Fushan.
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Xūn獯
yù鬻
zhī之
hòu后
，
shì世
jū居
mò漠
běi北
。
Descendants of the Xunyu lived for generations in the northern desert regions.