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きったん 契丹
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1. Khitan people; Khitai; Kitan; Kidan​
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2. Khitan people​The Khitan people, or Khitai, Kitan, or Kidan, were a nomadic Mongolic people, originally from Mongolia and Manchuria (the northeastern region of modern day China) from the 4th century. As the Liao Dynasty they dominated a vast area north of, and including parts of, China; but have left few relics that have survived until today. After the fall of Liao in 1125, many Khitans moved further west and established the state of Kara Khitai, which was finally destroyed by the Mongol Empire in 1218.
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契丹 【けいたん】、キタイ、キタン

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