The Liao dynasty was formed of the nomadic Khitan people in northern China, and blended both their own cultural traditions with those of Tang and Song dynasties.
907–1125 C.E.
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Murals in two Liao Dynasty tombs
Representations of exquisite objects and human servants in Liao dynasty tombs are abundant
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