Daliao Dynasty: Green Ox, White Horse, Black Khitan
by Liu Xuechao
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His iron hoof once trampled on the Central Plains, and the Central Asian countries regard him as their co-leader. "Black Khitan" is a god, the name of a nation, and an immortal legend. Following the footsteps of ancient myths, the Khitan people believed that they had the sacred blood of the green bull and the white horse. They believed that they were destined to be leaders and to dominate the Central Plains. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains was severely segregated by vassal towns, and Chinese history entered the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Khitan, a northern nation, took advantage of the situation and cleverly exploited the conflicts between vassals and towns to expand its power step by step. It destroyed the Bohai Kingdom in the northeast and established the "Liao" regime that stood firmly in the north, forcing Shi Jingtang to willingly cede territory and call himself father. After the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty, they still had headaches with this neighbor lying in the north. The loyal Yang family generals and the Song Zhenzong who personally led the army could not stop the powerful Khitan under the leadership of Queen Mother Xiao who was pressing hard. This nomadic nation, which almost caused the Northern Song Dynasty to lose its lofty ideals, was not only a fierce hero on horseback capable of conquering battles, but also became famous for its creation of unique writing. It also used a dual-track system to manage the complex ethnic groups within the territory, setting a template for future generations to learn from when dealing with ethnic minority affairs. After the rise of the Jurchens, the Liao Dynasty perished, but the "Kara Khitan" Yelu Dashi traveling westward made great achievements...
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