Western Xia Dynasty: A History of China

The Western Xia Dynasty was one of medieval China's most formidable—and least familiar—powers. Founded by the Tangut people in the northwest, it rose between the Song and Liao dynasties, fought for control of the Hexi Corridor and the Yellow River frontier, and built a distinctive state with its own writing system, institutions, military traditions, and cultural identity.This narrative history fol...