Seizing on China's civil war, a ruler of Xiongnu origin came to rule northern China. Liu Yuan kept both Xiongnu traditions (the kurultai, the horse sacrifice) and Chinese imperial ritual alive side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Liu Yuan Founds Han-Zhao Kingdom?
- Liu Yuan, khan of the Southern Xiongnu, proclaimed himself the successor of the Han dynasty and founded the kingdom of "Han" (later Zhao).
- When did Liu Yuan Founds Han-Zhao Kingdom happen?
- 304 CE
- Where did Liu Yuan Founds Han-Zhao Kingdom take place?
- Shanxi (Kuzey Çin)