Xiongnu, an ancient nomadic people in northern China, rose at the foot of Yinshan Mountain in Inner Mongolia today. They wore long hair. According to Historical Records Biography of Xiongnu, Xiongnu is a descendant of Xia Houshi, also known as Chunwei. Above Tang Yu, there are mountain glory, stubbornness and meat porridge, which live in Beiman and move with the grazing. Xiongnu in China ancient books is a powerful nomadic people who ruled the northern part of the Central Plains in the late Qin Dynasty and early Han Dynasty.
In 2 15 BC, Xiongnu was expelled from Hetao and Hexi Corridor by Meng Tian. Xiongnu became strong in the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, and invaded the border many times, posing a powerful threat to the Western Han regime and controlling the western regions. Later defeated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he retreated to Mobei and split into five parts. In 65438 BC+065438 BC+09 BC, surrounded by the Han army and the surrendered Xiongnu, General Huo Qubing "sealed the wolf in Xushan, meditated in Gu Yan and boarded the Han Sea (now Lake Baikal)".
The origin of Xiongnu
As for the origin of the Huns, Shan Hai Jing Bei Ye Jing said: Dog Rong and Xia people are of the same clan, both from the Yellow Emperor. Historical Records Biography of Xiongnu records: "Xiongnu, the first descendant of Xia Houshi, was named Chunwei. Above Tang Yu, there are Shanrong, Yao Yun and Zhou Xun, who live in the north and move with the grass. "
However, this statement cannot be verified. Sima Qian wrote this in the historical records, mainly because in the legend of Xiongnu, "the Xiongnu royal family came from Chunwei, the son of Jie, and had the same roots as the Han nationality."