A Course on the History of Northwest China's Ethnic Minorities

A Short Course on the History of Northwest China's Ethnic Minorities is an introductory textbook focused on the history of the region's ethnic minorities. It systematically introduces their origins, migrations, historical periods, and development. It gives particular attention to the historical development and activities in the Northwest of the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qiang, Di, the peoples of the Western Regions, Rouran, Chile, Hephthalites, Turks, Uyghurs, Khitans, Tanguts, Jurchens, Tibetans, Mongols, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Hui, and other ethnic groups. It also reveals the historical status these minorities have held in the development of the Chinese nation and the unique roles they have played.