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| Mongols, Southern Mongols |
The Hishigten (Mongolian: ᠬᠡᠰᠢᠭᠲᠡᠨ Хишигтэн; 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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