Shanrong
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Shanrong(Chinese:Sơn nhung), orRong(Chinese:Nhung) were anOld Chinesenomadic people of ancient China.
Origin
[edit]Shanrong translates to the"Rongof mountain. "Rong were a collection of nomadic tribes that lived inNorthern Chinaduring theSpring and Autumn period,and are considered a branch of Northern Rong, as opposed to the Western Rong (Xirong). Although they were avassal stateof theZhou dynasty,the Shanrong would not pay tribute to theKing of Zhouand eventually became a threat to theCentral Plain.
TheDuke Huan of Qi(679BC) summoned their vassal states to the summit inJuancheng,becoming the firsthegemonof theSpring and Autumn period.Duke Huanintended to solve solve their conflicts with the Shanrong nomads and southern stateChuto gain other states' respect.
Shanrong army attacked the State ofYan(664BC), which led toYanaskingQifor help,Duke Huan of Qiled the coalition army northern bound which led to the Shanrong to retreat in the following year.
Coalition forces continued north, defeating Shanrong at Wuzhong Mount ( vô chung sơn ), present-dayPan Mountain.Eventually, the Shanrong leader fled toGuzhu.The coalition forces did not stop there and defeated bothGuzhuand Shanrong as well as another nomadic state called Lingzhi ( lệnh chi ) before returning.
Other nomadic tribes
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