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Ningxia
Huang He (Yellow River) in Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia, north-central China.
Present-day Ningxia was almost entirely contained within the ancient kingdom of the Xi Xia (also known as Western Xia), which was established by the Tangut people in 1038.12
During the 11th century, the region became a core part of the Tangut kingdom, which flourished for nearly two centuries until its conquest by Genghis Khan in 1227. Following this conquest, the area was given the name Ningxia, meaning "Peaceful Xia," to reflect its status after the fall of the Tangut dynasty.3241