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【Northwest】Yuezhi 月氏 (4th century BC—30 AD). Wusun 烏孫國 (2nd century BC—5th century AD). Khotan/Yutian 于闐 (300 BC—1006 AD). Kucha/Qiuci 龜茲 (2nd century BCE—9th century AD). Gumo 姑墨 (around Han dynasty). Kroraïna/Loulan 樓蘭 (2nd century BC—492 AD). Bailan polity 白蘭國 (2nd century—6th/7th century). Jushi kingdom 車師 (108 BC—450 AD). Yanqi/Karasahr Kingdom 焉耆國 (58-792). Tuyuhun 吐谷渾 (284—670). Southern Liang 南凉 (397—414). Northern Liang 北凉 (397—439). Western Liang 西凉 (400–421). Gaochang kingdom 高昌國 (460—640). Western Wei 西魏 (535—557). Northern Zhou 北周 (557—581). Eastern Queendom 東女國 (6th century—8th century). Tibetan Empire 吐蕃 (618－842). Qocho Uyghur kingdom 高昌回鶻 (843—14th century). Western Xia 西夏 (1038—1227). Qara Khitai/Western Liao 哈剌契丹/西遼 (1124—1218). Chagatai Khanate 察合台汗國 (1227—1347). Turpan Khanate 吐魯番汗國 (1365—1570). Kara Del 哈密國 (1389—1513). Yarkent Khanate 葉爾羌汗國 (1514—1705). Dzungar Khanate 準噶爾汗國 (1635—1757). Kumul Khanate 哈密札薩克旗 (1696—1930).

【Broadly North】Xiongnu 匈奴 (3rd century BC—460 AD). Xianbei Confederation 檀石槐鮮卑部落聯盟 (156—181). Rouran Khaganate 柔然汗國 (330—555). Northern Wei 北魏 (386—535). First Turkic Khaganate (Ashina tribe) 突厥汗國 (552—603). Eastern Turkic Khaganate 東突厥 (581—645). Uyghur Khaganate 回鶻汗國 (742—848). Ganzhou Uyghur kingdom 甘州回鶻 (894—1036). Naiman 乃蠻 (?—1204年). Keraites 克烈 (11th century—1203). Khamag Mongol 蒙兀國 (1131— 1206). Mongol Empire 蒙古帝國 (1206－1368). Yuan 元朝 (1271—1368). Northern Yuan 北元 (1368—1635). Oirat Confederation 四衛拉特 (1399—1634).

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1. Jian Xing Tian Xia

Chinese Drama - 2007, 28 episodes

Parts about Yuezhi + Xiongnu.
2. Wang Zhao Jun

Chinese Drama - 2007, 31 episodes

Parts about Xiongnu.
FL is Han.
3. Zhao Jun Is Out

Chinese Drama - 2006, 55 episodes

Parts about Xiongnu.
FL is Han.
4. The Prince of Han Dynasty Season 3: Tie Xie Hanqing

Chinese Drama - 2006, 48 episodes

Parts about Yelang + Dayuan + Wusun + Xiongnu
5. Princess Jieyou

Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes

8.0

Main: Wusun + Han dynasty + Xiongnu.
Minor: Dayuan + Greater Yuezhi + Yanqi + Kucha + Gumo.
FL is Han. ML is Wusun.
Culture part is really inaccurate.
6. A Legend

Chinese Movie - 2024

Xiongnu
7. Han Wu Da Di

Chinese Drama - 2005, 58 episodes

Parts about Xiongnu
8. Han Wu Di

Chinese Drama - 1996, 24 episodes
9. Sound of the Desert

Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes

Parts about Xiongnu.
10. Untouchable Lovers

Chinese Drama - 2018, 54 episodes

Liu Song (Han) + Northern Wei (Xianbei)
11. The Princess Wei Young

Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

5.0

Major: Northern Liang (Lushuihu tribe, Xiongnu subgroup) + Northern Wei (Xianbei).
Minor: Rouran Khaganate.

FL is a sinicized Xiongnu princess, who impersonates a Xianbei girl (also sinicized). Inspired by Princess of the Juqu clan of Northern Liang, Empress Dowager Feng of Northern Wei, and Concubine Li of Northern Wei.
12. Northern Wei Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

Northern Wei (Xianbei)
13. Empress Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 2006, 42 episodes

Northern Wei (Xianbei)
Excellent representation of Xianbei clothing.
14. The Legend of the Northern Wei Dynasty

Chinese Movie - 2016

Northern Wei (Xianbei)
15. Northern Wei Legend

Chinese Movie - 2010

Northern Wei (Xianbei)
16. Heaven and Earth: Hua Mulan

Chinese Drama - 1996, 30 episodes

Northern Wei (Xianbei) + Rouran
17. A Tough Side of a Lady

Hong Kong Drama - 1998, 20 episodes

Northern Wei (Xianbei) + Rouran
18. Hua Mulan

Taiwanese Drama - 1999, 48 episodes

Northern Wei (Xianbei) + Rouran
19. Mulan

Chinese Movie - 2009

Northern Wei (Xianbei) + Rouran
20. Lost Love in Times

Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

Western Wei (sinicized Xianbei)
21. Prince of Lan Ling

Chinese Drama - 2013, 46 episodes

Northern Qi (Han-Xianbei) + Northern Zhou (sinicized Xianbei) + First Turkic Khaganate (Gokturk)
ML is ethnically Han, but lives in a strongly Xianbei-influenced society where ethnic boundaries were fluid.
22. Princess of Lanling King

Chinese Drama - 2016, 47 episodes

Northern Qi (Han-Xianbei) + Northern Zhou (sinicized Xianbei)
23. The Legend of Dugu

Chinese Drama - 2018, 55 episodes

Northern Zhou (sinicized Xianbei) + Gokturks
24. Queen Dugu

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

Northern Zhou (sinicized Xianbei) + Gokturks + Tuyuhun (Xianbei)
25. Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chinese Drama - 1996, 20 episodes

Contains Xianbei characters
26. Yeon Gae Somun

Korean Drama - 2006, 100 episodes

Contains Xianbei and Tiele Turks characters
27. Blades of the Guardians

Chinese Movie - 2026

6.0

Contains characters from Tuyuhun (Xianbei)
28. General Father, General Son

Hong Kong Drama - 1986, 20 episodes

Parts about Kara Del (fantasy, anachronistic version)
29. Go East

Chinese Drama - 2024, 37 episodes

Fictional adaptation.
Yanle Kingdom = Yanqi/Karasahr Kingdom
30. The Story of Zhen Guan

Chinese Drama - 2007, 82 episodes

Parts about Eastern Turkic Khaganate (Gokturks)
31. The Long Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

6.0

Censored adaptation.
Ashile tribe = Ashina tribe/Eastern Turkic Khaganate (Gokturks).
Mobei + Monan = Uyghur Khaganate (fantasy version, not real history).
32. Legend of the Purple Hairpin

Chinese Drama - 2013, 43 episodes

Contains Gokturk characters
33. Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties Season 3

Chinese Drama - 2014, 66 episodes

Parts about Ashina tribe (Gokturks).
The Western Liang they mentioned is a fake country.
34. Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties Season 4

Chinese Drama - 2014, 63 episodes

Parts about Ashina tribe (Gokturks).
The Western Liang they mentioned is a fake country.
35. Judge Dee's Mystery

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes

Bit part about Kucha kingdom (during Tang dynasty)
36. The Great Dunhuang

Chinese Drama - 2006, 46 episodes

Chapter 1: Khotan (Saka) + Western Xia (Tangut)
37. Shen Mi De Xi Xia

Chinese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

10

Main: Western Xia (Tangut)
Minor: Tuyuhun (Xianbei) + Tibetan Empire + Liugu Tibetan Confederation + Mongol Empire + Torghut Mongols
38. The Iron Coffin of Western Xia

Chinese Movie - 2022

Western Xia (Tangut)
39. Journey to Western Xia Empire

Chinese Movie - 1997

7.0

Western Xia (Tangut) + Liao (Khitan).
ML is Tangut. FL is Han.
40. Helan Xue: Xixia Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 1995, 40 episodes

Western Xia (Tangut)
41. The Silk Road

Japanese Movie - 1988

Western Xia (Tangut)
42. Serenade of Peaceful Joy

Chinese Drama - 2020, 69 episodes

6.5

Parts about Western Xia (Tangut)
43. Young Blood

Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes

Parts about Western Xia (Tangut)
44. The Yang's Saga

Hong Kong Drama - 1985, 6 episodes

Parts about Western Xia (Tangut)
45. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Hong Kong Drama - 1997, 45 episodes

Parts about Liao (Khitan) + Dali (Bai) + Western Xia (Tangut).
Fantasy version, not real history.
46. Demi Gods & Semi Devils

Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes

Parts about Liao (Khitan) + Dali (Bai) + Western Xia (Tangut).
Fantasy version, not real history.
47. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Divine Sword of Six Meridians

Hong Kong Drama - 1982, 30 episodes

Parts about Liao (Khitan) + Dali (Bai) + Western Xia (Tangut).
Fantasy version, not real history.
48. Genghis Khan

Chinese Drama - 2004, 30 episodes

Mongol Empire + Western Xia (Tangut)
49. Genghis Khan

Hong Kong Drama - 1987, 10 episodes

Mongol Empire
50. Genghis Khan

Hong Kong Drama - 1987, 20 episodes

Mongol Empire
51. Legend of the General Who Never Was

Hong Kong Drama - 1985, 20 episodes

Parts about the Tibetan Empire
52. Genghis Khan

Chinese Movie - 1998

Mongol Empire
53. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes

Parts about Mongols
54. The Legend of Kublai Khan

Chinese Drama - 2013, 55 episodes

Mongol Empire (Mongol) + Yuan (Mongol)
55. The Imperial Doctress

Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes

8.5

Parts about Oirat Mongols
56. Amannisa Khan

Chinese Movie - 1994

8.0

Yarkent Khanate.
FL is Uyghur. ML is Moghul (Turco-Mongol).
57. Mei Ren Zhi Si

Chinese Movie - 1986

10

Yarkent Khanate.
All characters are Uyghur.
58. Empresses in the Palace

Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes

10

Parts about Dzungar Khanate (Oirat Mongols)
59. Heroes Returning to the East

Chinese Movie - 1993

Kalmyk Khanate (Oirat Mongols, Torghut tribe) → Dzungaria
60. Dong Gui Ying Xiong Zhuan

Chinese Drama - 2008, 35 episodes

Kalmyk Khanate (Oirat Mongols, Torghut tribe) → Dzungaria