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Jie

Some historians conjecture the Jie to be a medieval tribe related to modern Kets living in the Ob-Yenisey tributary.

See also: Ethnic groups in Chinese history

The Jie (羯 Wade-Giles - Chieh) were a member tribe of Hsiung-nu confederation during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

Anthopologically they belonged to caucasoid racial stock and were probably related to modern Pamir Tadjik, etc. In 350-352 general Ran Min ordered the complete extermination of this tribe. Due to distinct racial feature all were killed.