What is Xiongnu (graphic)

Xiongnu Xiongnu is a northern nationality with a long history in ancient China, and its ancestors lived in the border of Siberian cold temperate forest and grassland in Eurasia. In the ancient books of China, Xiongnu was a powerful nomadic people who ruled the northern part of the Central Plains at the end of Qin Dynasty and the beginning of Han Dynasty. Huns' Belief Culture Huns believe in Shamanism. Collective sacrifices are held on designated days every year, such as offering sacrifices to heaven, earth, ancestors and ghosts and gods in Longcheng in May. As for the place of collective sacrifice, it is usually held in the place where Khan is. Although they are all sacrifices to heaven, they also have tasks such as discussing national plans and thanking the gods after the autumn. Huns attach great importance to the graves of their ancestors. They not only believe that there are gods after the death of ancestors, but also after the death of others, which can bring good or bad luck. At the same time, they also believe that people need to enjoy gold, silver, clothes, fur and so on after death. Where are the descendants of Xiongnu? After the Xiongnu descendants moved in, they gradually changed to Han surname. Most of their descendants live in today's Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places, and even reach the farther south. Legend has it that the Jinshi in Suzhou, Jiangsu, Zhaili Village in Saiqi Town, Fu 'an, Fujian, Guzhai Village in Nanxi, Anhui, Jinya Town in Yuzhong, Lanzhou, Gansu, Jincun Village in Houlu Town, Pujiang, Zhejiang, and Congshi in Wendeng, Shandong are all descendants of Xiongnu.