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1. Non Han Chinese Dynasties

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   NHCDs are broadly categorized based on the originating ethnic group and the extent of territorial control exercised. The primary categories include regimes established by peoples of Mongoloid origin (e.g., Liao (Khitan)/), Jin (Jurchen)/), Yuan (Mongol)/), Qing (Manchu)/)), peoples from the Eurasian Steppe, and those originating from the Tibetan Plateau [2].
   A key challenge in classifying these dynasties is…

2. Northern Wei Dynasty

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   Sinicization and Capital Relocation
   The transition from a purely nomadic polity to a settled imperial structure was dramatically accelerated under Emperor Xiaowen (r. 471–499 CE). Xiaowen recognized that continued adherence to Xianbei customs, such as requiring officials to wear heavy fur attire indoors year-round, was fundamentally incompatible with effective governance across the warmer Yellow River plains.
   The most significant move was the forced relocation of the capital from Pingcheng (modern Datong) to Luoyang in 493 CE. This act initiated the **Great L…