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Tangut Empire of the Great Xixia
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Abstract
The Tangut Empire, known as the Great Xia (or Daxia), or Western Xia (Xixia), existed in the steppes of northwestern China from late 1038 to 1227, when it was crushed by the overwhelming military might of the Mongols. During 200 years of history, the Tangut Empire created a unique civilization and won its place in the Inner Asian balance of power among powerful rivals such as the Song, the Liao, and the Jin. Tangut culture combined native Tangut elements with the borrowings from the Song, Liao, and Tibet.
Title: Tangut Empire of the Great Xixia
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Abstract
The Tangut Empire, known as the Great Xia (or Daxia), or Western Xia (Xixia), existed in the steppes of northwestern China from late 1038 to 1227, when it was crushed by the overwhelming military might of the Mongols.
During 200 years of history, the Tangut Empire created a unique civilization and won its place in the Inner Asian balance of power among powerful rivals such as the Song, the Liao, and the Jin.
Tangut culture combined native Tangut elements with the borrowings from the Song, Liao, and Tibet.
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