Western Xia
kingdom or empire in ancient China (1038–1227)
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Summary
Western Xia is a historical Chinese state[1]. It draws 7,773 Wikipedia views per month (historical chinese state category, ranking #5 of 41).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: Tanguts[3]
- Continent: Asia[4]
- Capital: Yinchuan[5]
- Founder: Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia[6]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[7]
- Follows: Song[8]
- Part of: Song Liao Jin Xia[9], Mid-Imperial China[10]
- Commons category: Western Xia Dynasty[11]
- Inception: January 1, 1038[12]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1227[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Western Xia[14]
- Population: 3,000,000[15]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[16], History of Song[17], History of Liao[18]
- Replaced by: Mongol Empire[19]
- Native label: 大白高國[20], 𗴂𗹭𘜶𗴲𗂧[21], 𗴂𗹭𗂧𘜶[22]
- Different from: Xia[23], Xixia[24]
- Area: 1,000,000 km²[25]
- Language used: Chinese[26], Tangut[27]
- Official religion: Buddhism[28]
Why It Matters
Western Xia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]