Quanrong

The Quanrong (Chinese: 犬戎; pinyin: Quǎnróng) or Dog Rong[a] were an ethnic group, classified by the ancient Chinese as "Qiang", active in the northwestern part of China during and after the Zhou dynasty (1046–221 BCE).

In 771 BCE, the Marquess of Shen invited the Quanrong to join him in an attack on King You of Zhou.

The joint force subsequently occupied the Zhōu capital Haojing, killing King You and capturing his concubine Bao Si.

In the end, the invaders left after taking a tribute from the Zhou and stealing the Nine Tripod Cauldrons.

At the time of Emperor Ming of Han (reigned 58–75 CE) it was said: More than 1.3 million households, roughly six million people, offer tribute to the White Wolves and other clans.During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang (reigned 626–649 CE), Court Academician Liǔ Kàng petitioned: The Quanrong violate the mountain passes of Gansu and enter the (Tang) capital (Xi'an) without bloodshed ...The traditional base of the Quanrong is modern Wēiróng Town in Jingning County, Gansu.

Anthropomorphic axe, bronze, excavated in the tomb of Heibo (潶伯), a military noble in charge of protecting the northern frontier, at Baicaopo , Lingtai County , Western Zhou period (1045–771 BCE). Gansu Museum . This is considered as a possible depiction of a Xianyun (who may be identical with the Quanrong) or Guifang . [ 1 ]