People / group
Southern Xiongnu
The Southern Xiongnu were the branch of the Xiongnu that accepted Han client status after the split of the confederation in 48 CE. They settled within Chinese frontier territory. Their migration contributed to the demographic changes leading to the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Southern Xiongnu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/southern-xiongnu
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