Qiang (historical people)
Ethnic group mentioned in ancient Chinese history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the modern ethnic group in Northwestern Sichuan, see Qiang people.
Qiang (Chinese: 羌; pinyin: Qiāng; Wade–Giles: Ch'iang) was a name given to various groups of people at different periods in ancient China. The Qiang people are generally thought to have been of Tibeto-Burman origin,[1][2][3][4][5] though there are other theories.
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The Tangut people of the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties may be of Qiang descent.[1] The modern Qiang people as well as Tibetans may also have been descended in part from the ancient Qiangs.[6]