Qing Han and the Rise of the Xiongnu Empire

Abstract

This paper tries to diagnose the Qing and Han empires effects on the rise of the nomadic empire of Xiongnu in 200 BCE.Qing empire was founded in 221 BCE and Han empire was founded in 202 BCE. In the same period, the nomads in northern steppe areas united by Maodun through several military actions and began a direct invasion toward Han Empire after a short time when Qing empire invaded Xiongnu. Han empire took actions combined with military and policy including direct counter in the period of the emperor of Han Wu led by Wei Qing and Huo Qubing and political actions which was called “Heqin” using marriage between Chanyu and Han court. These actions brought Chinese culture including Chinese music and Chinese foods to nomadic tribes in Eurasia. This Conversation between cultures greatly influenced the formation of nomadic policy structure, even directly led to a separation in Xiongnu because of the changes in living habits in the southern areas of Xiongnu. A series actions taken by Han and Qing court tried to suppress the rise of nomadic empire finally stimulated the rise of the first nomadic empire around 200 BCE. The process of the formation of Xiongnu empire were stimulated by Qing and Han empire.