Question

A 1915 paper by Hitoshi Matsui asserted that a leader of these people’s self-enthronement began in the year of “Shence,” nine years after he consolidated his rule. A memorial for one of these people named Yanning was written using these people’s “large script.” These (-5[1])people’s former (15[1])allies through the Chanyuan Treaty (15[1])later broke ties with them by agreeing with a rival to invade these people’s land in the Alliance Conducted at Sea. These people founded the Dongdan Kingdom after conquering (*) Balhae. Dashi founded a “western” remnant of a dynasty led by these people, which was sometimes known as the “Qara” [these people]. Abaoji (10[1])founded that dynasty led by these people’s Yelü clan that eventually fell to the Jurchen Jin. The word “Cathay” comes from the name of these people. For 10 points, name these people who founded the Liao dynasty. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: Khitan people [accept Qara Khitai; accept the Khitan large script; prompt on the Liao dynasty or the Western Liao dynasty]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael DuYou cannot go to Aarhus to see his peat-brown head / With eyes like ripening fruitCommunism is Soviet power plus the yassification of the whole country43-5
Adrian WongThe Only Existing Manuscript from A Clockwork OrangeI'd prefer to have the team name be Christensen et al. than anything that Erik cooks up 4515
Yihong ChenModerator Can't Neg me While in AlphaTensei Shitara Flashcard Data Ken5015
Sky LiSimpson Agonistes: The Crisis of DonutRyan Wesley Routh's 10 000 NATO-trained Afghan Quizbowlers10210
Henry AtkinsCommunism is Soviet power plus the yassification of the whole countryYou cannot go to Aarhus to see his peat-brown head / With eyes like ripening fruit14010
Maude-Sophie Lockmanas rational as the square root of two power bottomsShe Dicer On My Argonaute Till I RNA Interfere1400
Raymond ChenShe Dicer On My Argonaute Till I RNA Interfereas rational as the square root of two power bottoms1400

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