References to the Khitan people in Chinese sources date back to the 4th century. After their regime was conquered by the Murong clan the remnants scattered in the modern-day Inner Mongolia and mixed there with the original Mongolic population.
refEreNCeS TO the khitan pEOpLE iN ChiNeSE sOuRcEs datE bAcK tO The 4tH ceNTUrY. AFTer THeir rEgimE waS cONquered by thE muRong CLAN the rEmNAntS scatTered in thE Modern-day inner mongolia And mixed there witH tHe originaL MongolIc PopUlAtION.