Khishigten
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The Hishigten (Khalkha-Mongolian: Хишигтэн/Hishigten; simplified Chinese: 克什克腾部; traditional Chinese: 克什克騰部) are one of the Southern Mongol ethnic groups. Today, they live in Heshigten Banner of China.
History[]
They are believed to be the descendants of the Kheshig, the imperial guard of the Mongol Empire.
See also[]
- Demographics of China
- Mongols in China
- List of medieval Mongolian tribes and clans
- Southern Mongolian dialect
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