Mysterious letter reveals the reason for the disappearance of 1.5 million Khitan people more than 900 years ago

Khitan nomadic people (Khitan), once existed in Central Asia and North Asia. History records that this people built the Liao state and created their own writing. But for some mysterious reason today we can't seem to find their clear whereabouts.

In northern China there is a large grassland area, where there was once a people closely associated with this land, the Khitan people.

The Khitan people are a mysterious people who were once prosperous, populous, and had a glorious culture. However, more than 900 years ago, all traces of them seemed to suddenly disappear, as if blown away by the dust of time and disappear without a trace.

Scholars for generations have tried to find clues to explain the mysterious disappearance of the Khitan people , but the results have not brought as much value as expected, like a great mystery. cannot be answered.

 More than 900 years ago, all traces of the Khitan people seemed to suddenly disappear. (Illustration).

Anyone who studies ancient Chinese history knows that during the change of dynasties, when the Liao and Song dynasties met, the Song - Liao war occurred in an extremely fierce way. This historical period took place during the reign of Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi, approximately from the late 10th century to the early 11th century after the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, the power of the Liao state was expanding and border conflicts also occurred more frequently.

Therefore, the Song emperor decided to send messengers to ask for peace. It was a difficult decision, because making peace with the Lieu family would mean admitting one's weakness, but under the circumstances, it seemed the only option. The Emperor knew that continuing to fight would only bring greater losses and would not guarantee ultimate victory.

The messengers' journey to Liao was arduous, but they eventually succeeded in reaching a peace agreement with Liao. The Song Dynasty had to cede part of its territory and pay compensation in exchange for relative peace on the border.

This mighty empire fell into decline due to an unexpected event. (Illustration).

This fully demonstrates that the state of Liao in the Liaodong region of northern China was one of the most powerful states from the mid-11th to early 12th century. This splendor and glory has been recorded in countless records. number of historical records, and some of these records have attracted the attention of other parts of the world.

At this time, Yenjing, the capital of the Liao state, was one of the most prosperous cities in the world. The magnificent palaces inside Yen Kinh citadel and the vast mountains outside the citadel were the pride of the rulers of the Lieu Dynasty. However, this mighty empire declined due to an unexpected event.

All of this stemmed from the depravity and indulgence of Emperor Thien To (the ninth and last emperor of the Liao Dynasty) . This Emperor had a special love for wine, beautiful women and hunting, especially the hunting bird called Hai Dong Qing (Arctic Kestrel). But the bird lived in the Jurchen area, outside the management range of the Liao Dynasty.

Therefore, Emperor Thien To sent messengers to Jurchen to bring back the Hai Dong Qing birds, but their greed did not stop there. Emissaries kidnap Jurchen girls to satisfy their selfish desires. Although nothing could be done against this behavior, the leaders of the Jurchen tribe took this hatred deep into their hearts.

With the fall of the Liao state, the Khitan people also seemed to disappear from history. (Illustration).

Then, the rise of the Jin Dynasty founded by the Jurchen tribe became their hope. Emperor Wanyan Ah Guda of the Jin dynasty formed an alliance with the Song dynasty and together launched an attack on Liao state.

This war took place in the early 12th century and the specific date can be traced from around 1115 AD to 1125 AD.

At that time, Emperor Thien To was still intoxicated with alcohol and ignored the threat of the Kim family. After many battles, the Liao state fell into chaos and the fate of the Liao dynasty was rewritten. The Jin army captured Yen Kinh, and Emperor Thien To of Liao was also captured. The fall of the Liao Dynasty marked the end of the empire that once dominated the Northeast.

With the fall of the Liao state, the Khitan people also seemed to disappear from the timeline of history. Their descendants no longer left any traces, even the books and documents of the Khitan people could not be found.

In 1922, a Belgian missionary named Kervan went to Batingue, Inner Mongolia (China) to preach. He was led by his followers to see an ancient tomb that had been dug up by thieves. This ancient tomb robbery aroused his curiosity. When approaching the ancient tomb, carefully observing signs of theft, he suddenly discovered a forgotten stone stele.

'The words on this stone stele seem to be ancient Khitan script' , Kervan muttered to himself, then carefully copied the words on the stone stele.

He hoped to seek help from experts to decode it, but even the best decoding experts at that time were confused because they could not decipher the meaning of these words.

As experts continue to search for answers, a mysterious letter changes everything. The letter suggested that the Daur people may be descendants of the ancient Khitan people , a claim that has greatly concerned experts.

They rushed to the Daur region (Northeast China) and opened an investigation into the Daur people. When interacting with local people, they were surprised to see that the lifestyle of the Daur people was very similar to that of the ancient Khitan people.

DNA test results show that the Daur people are descendants of the Khitan people. (Illustration).

To test this theory, experts conducted DNA testing. They collected DNA samples from Khitan women's corpses exhumed in Inner Mongolia, as well as samples from several Daur teenagers, and compared them. The results showed that the DNA of the Daur people is very similar to the DNA of the Khitan people and it is almost certain that the Daur people are descendants of the Khitan people.

By chance, some netizens discovered a mysterious phenomenon in Yeshi village in Xi'an . Almost all residents of this village have the surname Ye (Gia), and their appearance is completely different from that of the locals.

After research by historians, they discovered that the inhabitants of Yeshi village were actually also descendants of the Khitan people . Yelu (Gia Luat), is the surname of the Khitan people , representing the family that holds leadership of the Khitan tribal alliance.

Under the oppression of the Kim Dynasty, the Khitan people suffered heavy losses, their homes were destroyed, their culture was trampled and their language was banned. Faced with oppression and harsh discrimination, many Khitan people chose to hide their identities and begin a life in exile.

Some people fled north to the grasslands on the border, others fled south into the deep mountains and jungles, they established shelters in the jungle and silently guarded their secrets .