Xixia
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Xixia was a medieval Chinese dynasty ruled by the Tangut people, known for its unique script and strategic position along the Silk Road before its conquest by the Mongols.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Western Xia | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dynasty
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historical state ⓘ medieval Chinese dynasty ⓘ |
| conqueredBy |
Genghis Khan
NERFINISHED
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Mongol Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | synthesis of Tangut, Tibetan, and Chinese elements ⓘ |
| economy |
Silk Road trade
NERFINISHED
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agriculture ⓘ pastoralism ⓘ |
| endCause | Mongol conquest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1227 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Li Yuanhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType |
hereditary empire
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monarchy ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Tangut Empire
NERFINISHED
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Xi Xia NERFINISHED ⓘ Xixia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapital |
Xingqing
NERFINISHED
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modern Yinchuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicBasis | Tangut people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage | Tangut language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulerTitle | emperor ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Tangut script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hexi Corridor
NERFINISHED
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Ordos region NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Silk Road region ⓘ northwestern China ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Mongol invasions
NERFINISHED
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wars with Jin dynasty (1115–1234) ⓘ wars with Liao dynasty ⓘ wars with Song dynasty ⓘ |
| militaryFeature | strong cavalry forces ⓘ |
| neighbor |
Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
NERFINISHED
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Liao dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Buddhist art and manuscripts
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development of the Tangut script ⓘ role in Silk Road commerce ⓘ |
| startTime | 1038 ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
buffer state between steppe powers and Chinese dynasties
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controlled key sections of the Silk Road ⓘ |
| territoryIncludes |
parts of modern Gansu
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parts of modern Inner Mongolia ⓘ parts of modern Ningxia ⓘ parts of modern Shaanxi ⓘ |
| usedCalendar | Chinese-style imperial calendar ⓘ |
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