Khitan

Khitan, any member of a Mongol people that ruled Manchuria and part of North China from the 10th to the early 12th century under the Liao dynasty. See also Manchuria.

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Article Title: Khitan

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 24 December 2024

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Khitan-people

Access Date: April 20, 2025