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As a result of phonetical studies and comparisons based on the inscriptions on bronze and the structure of the characters, Wang Guowei came to the conclusion that the tribal names in the annalistic sources Guifang, Xunyu, Xianyu, Xianyun, Rong, Di, [g] and Hu designated one and the same people, who later entered history under the name Xiongnu.
The Xianyun may have been related to the archaeologically identified Siwa culture, but questions are raised against this theory because the Siwa sites are small with low subsistence levels, whereas the Xianyun seem to have been more advanced. [20] According to Feng Li, these could not have sustained an advanced society like the Xianyun. [20]
There are also those who believe that the culture was a remnant of Xunyu, which is associated with the Xianyun people. However, questions are raised against this theory since Siwa sites are small with low subsistence levels. [10] According to Feng Li, these could not have sustained an advanced society like the Xianyun. [10] The debate remains ...
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This is considered as a possible depiction of a Xianyun or Guifang. [1] The Xunyu (Chinese: 獯鬻; Wade–Giles: Hsünyü; Old Chinese: *qʰun-lug, (Schuessler): *hun-juk [2]) is the name of an ancient nomadic tribe which invaded China during legendary times. They are traditionally identified with the Guifang, the Xianyun and the Xiongnu. [3]
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Most scholars believe the Khitan tribe splintered from the Xianbei, and some scholars believe they may have been a mixed group who also included former members of the Xiongnu tribal confederation. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The Khitan shaved their heads, leaving hair on their temples which grew down to the chest, in a similar fashion to the related Kumo Xi ...
This is considered as a possible depiction of a Xianyun (who may be identical with the Quanrong) or Guifang. [ 1 ] The Quanrong ( Chinese : 犬戎 ; pinyin : Quǎnróng ) or Dog Rong [ a ] were an ethnic group, classified by the ancient Chinese as " Qiang ", active in the northwestern part of China during and after the Zhou dynasty (1046–221 ...