Speaking of our Great Song Dynasty, it was a period of prosperity, literati and ink writers emerged in an endless stream, and the economy was also in full swing, it was really rich in food and clothing, just behind this infinite scenery, there was a nation like dark clouds, floating from time to time, so that the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty were particularly uneasy, that is, "Khitan"
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The Khitan, the name may not be unfamiliar in history textbooks, but to explain its ins and outs, it takes some time, its story begins in the grasslands of northeastern China, which is a place where eagles are ready to fly, where the Khitan people are famous for their nomadic lifestyle, and their horseback riding skills are simply beyond the reach of others, they are simply ancient "knights"! Imagine riding on horseback, hunting in a cloak, galloping, and the grassland is their stage
The Khitan tribe was originally composed of some tribes, but gradually, they formed a solid alliance on the grassland, that is, the later Liao Dynasty, this dynasty is very powerful, not only swept the north, but also very cultural, the first emperor Yelu A Baoji is a hero, he led the Khitan people from the grassland to the stage of history, established the Liao Dynasty, and became a strong enemy Quartet
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The Northern Song Dynasty in the south is condescending, living and working in peace and contentment, but at this time the communication between the two countries is like a journey across multiple mountains and seas, constantly rubbing and colliding with each other, the reputation of the Khitan people spread rapidly in the north, and their courage and good fighting became a thorn in the heart of the Northern Song Dynasty emperor, in order to protect themselves, the Song Dynasty continued to exert pressure on the Khitan, and the two sides sometimes fought a little, sometimes and peacefully, but this state has never been fundamentally resolved
Then, let's talk about the famous "Lanyuan Alliance", which is a very important peace negotiation in history, marking that the two sides have reached a delicate balance in the war, imagine that the emperor of the Song Dynasty faced the Khitan generals, and his heart was definitely not a taste: "I have to give you so much silver every year, it is really distressing, but for the sake of the peace of the country, we also have to endure," This was a trade-off that the people of the Northern Song Dynasty could not imagine at that time, and after this peace negotiation, both sides were relieved, and on the surface it seemed to be harmonious, In fact, the undercurrent is surging, although the money is tied to the Khitan, but the relationship between the two sides is still like a dance sandwiched on the tip of a knife, cautious
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With the passage of history, the Liao Dynasty eventually could not escape the decline, the fate of the Khitan is also like a phoenix in the fire, experienced the test of destruction, the fall of the Liao Dynasty brought about the disintegration of the Khitan people, their culture and customs, as if gradually dissipated in the torrent of history, but people always have a wonderful survival instinct, the Khitan did not disappear, on the contrary, they and other ethnic groups, such as the Mongolia and Manchus, have been integrated for a long time, forming today's diverse culture
Nowadays, if you walk into Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and other places, you will still hear some Khitan words, see Khitan customs and habits seem to be alive and present in this land, modern Daur is generally believed to have a close relationship with the Khitan, which is not only a hidden clue in history, but also a reflection of today's ethnic diversity
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Sometimes we are surprised at how nations blend and change on the stage of history, and the story of Khitan is like a magnificent epic, reminding us to remember the past and cherish those cultures that have been formed in the torrent of history when facing the future
At the end, I can't help but think of a very meaningful sentence: "History is a mirror that can help us see ourselves more clearly," the history of the Khitan people is not only a cold number and era, but also a living condensation of a certain culture and emotion, which tells us that different ethnic groups are not hostile to each other, but can be integrated and fulfilled in the long river of time
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Our history is not only the story of the victors, but also the picture of understanding and tolerance, these different national emotions are intertwined with each other, forming a rich and colorful Chinese culture, and how should we survive and develop together in this pluralistic society in the future? This is a question that may be worth thinking about for everyone