Khitan

Khitan, any member of a Mongol people that ruled Manchuria and part of North China from the 10th to the early 12th century under the Liao dynasty. See also Manchuria.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Zhihou Xia.
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Article Title: Khitan
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 23 October 2023
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Khitan-people
Access Date: November 12, 2024