According to Chinese historical accounts, the Hsiung-nu arose in northern China and were involved in conflicts with the Han Chinese for over three centuries beginning in the Warring States period.
根據中國歷史記載，匈奴崛起於中國北方，自戰國時代開始，與漢民族纏鬥歷三百餘年，直到東漢才一分為二，南匈奴與漢族同化；北匈奴被竇憲、班超北伐，趕到「大澤」而「不知所終」。