A Brief History of the Xiongnu

The only shortcoming is that there should be a road map of the Huns' settlement and westward migration for hundreds of years, as well as a modern comparison of the ancestors of various countries in the Western Regions, such as which country the Ostrogoths are the ancestors of today.

Where did the descendants of the Huns disperse later? After the final attack by the Mongols, where are the descendants of the Huns now? Hungary, as well as other countries and regions, have the blood of the Huns. It is a pity that these are not introduced in detail. I hope this issue can be considered in the second edition.

The Xiongnu were a nomadic people who lived on the ancient Mongolian Plateau and emerged in the foothills of the Yinshan Mountains in present-day Inner Mongolia. The word "Xiongnu" first appeared in the two books "Yi Zhou Shu" and "Warring States Policy". In "Historical Records", Sima Qian not only called the Chinese people the descendants of the Yan and Huang people, but also described the Qin people, Chu people, Wu people, Yue people, Shu people, southwestern Yi, Xiongnu, and ancient Korea as the descendants of the Yan and Huang people. Wang Guowei made a systematic summary of the evolution of the names of the Xiongnu in "The Study of Guifang, Kunyi, and Maohuan". He believed that Guifang, Hunyi, and Maohuan in the Shang Dynasty, Xiongnu in the Zhou Dynasty, Rong and Di in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Hu in the Warring States Period were all the so-called Xiongnu in later generations. But what exactly are the Huns? The book may give us the answer.

Very wonderfully written! Both historical and readable! Thanks to the author!!

The content of this book is really exciting! It introduces the history of the Xiongnu in detail. I especially like the plot about the wars and games between the Xiongnu and the Central Plains during the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is very thrilling. The author Shuimusen is very knowledgeable and vividly described the rise and fall of the Xiongnu, which gave me a deeper understanding of this ancient nation. This is a great book worth reading!

The Xiongnu have a small population but a really tough character; they have been inseparable from our Chinese people since the Shang and Zhou Dynasties; the two are familiar and yet strange; after all, the nomadic people scorn the resettlement, harmony and stability under the farming culture, while we, on the other hand, are bloodthirsty and cruel. The acts of burning, killing and looting will also be condemned; but if they can really adopt an objective and fair attitude, they are brave and good at fighting, not afraid of hard work; they can even sometimes be harmonious and seek common ground while reserving differences; it can be said that the Huns played a key role in the empires of the entire Eurasian continent. History of the Huns is a must-read.

Many dynasties in Chinese history were inextricably linked with the Huns in the northern grasslands. Whether in war or peace, both sides had a lot of influence on each other's culture, politics, economy, and society. Based on the examination of a large amount of historical evidence, this book records in detail the development history of the Xiongnu from its rise, prosperity to decline, and makes detailed records of the Xiongnu's social culture, political economy. The author's humorous tone makes this history book a more enjoyable reading experience than a novel, making it impossible to put down.

It provides a very comprehensive explanation of the history of many unknown ethnic minority Xiongnu, but it does not fully explain the beginning and process of the Han-Hungarian wars (except for the Han-Hungarian war during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty). I look forward to more comprehensive books being released.

The author writes in great detail. Although some places are omitted, the historical context of the Xiongnu is generally very clear. Although the Xiongnu disappeared in the long river of history, he had a profound impact on China's subsequent history, culture, and thought. The sentence "The Xiongnu is not destroyed, why do we call home?" Has inspired so many people's pride. This book is very helpful to those who like this period of history, and it is worth reading carefully!

In line with the way of writing a brief history. The author's writing style is sophisticated, his writing is fluent, and he is basically not sloppy. The style of writing history has changed in many ways. The final summary can be said to be basically objective and fair. It can be used as a reference reading to a certain extent.