Jurchen people
The Manchus are descended from the Jurchen people who earlier established the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) in China. The name Mohe (靺鞨) might refer to an ancestral population of the Manchus, given the Middle Chinese pronunciation of the word resembles Udege, a tunguistic people living in Northern Manchuria. Sushen, on the other hand, possibly refers to Chukchee-related peoples of Far East Siberia. The Mohe practiced pig farming extensively and were mainly sedentary, and also used both pig and dog skins for coats. They were predominantly farmers and grew soybeans, wheat, millet and rice, in addition to hunting.