Origin
Tangut is typically regarded by Chinese scholars to represent the "Qiang" or the "Dangxiang" (Chinese: 党項; pinyin: Dǎngxiàng). Historically the "Qiang" was a summary term for the multiple ethnic groups, including Tibetans, who lived in northwest China. After the Xianbei migrated from the northeast to the northwest to found the Tuyühu Kingdom (284–670), they were referred to as "Qiang Hu", to whom term "Tanghut" was referred. Historical records and recent archeological findings shows the link of Li Yuanhao and the royal family's lineage with Tuoba Xianbei tribes.
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