Who was Jizhu?

Laoshang Chanyu (Chinese: 老上單于, r. 174–160 BCE), whose proper name was Jizhu (Chinese: 稽粥), was a Chanyu of the Xiongnu, the successor to Modu Chanyu (冒頓單于). During his reign the expansion of Xiongnu power expanded; the Yuezhi were defeated, and the Xiongnu thus gained control of the Hexi region.

Who is the founder of Xiongnu?

Maodun
The founder of the Xiongnu confederation was Maodun, the son of a powerful and influential shanyu (high chieftain) among the nomads of the Ordos. After Maodun rose to the ranks of military commander he assassinated his father, and succeeded in unifying the various nomad groups under his leadership.

Where is Xiongnu?

Mongolia
The Xiongnu became a dominant power on the steppes of north-east Central Asia during the 2nd century BC, and their empire lasted until the late 1st century AD. This empire centred on the region that we today know as Mongolia but also encompassed parts of Siberia, Gansu and Xinjiang.

Who was the leader of the Xiongnu?

Chinese sources report that Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 209 BC, founded the Xiongnu Empire. After their previous rivals, the Yuezhi, migrated into Central Asia during the 2nd century BC, the Xiongnu became a dominant power on the steppes of East Asia, centred on an area known later as Mongolia.