Successive peoples from the north, such as the Xianbei, Jurchens, Mongols, or Manchus, were quite ready to place themselves at the center of the model, although they were not always successful.
Orang-orang yang datang dari utara, seperti Xianbei, Jurchen, Mongolia, atau Manchu, cukup siap menempatkan diri mereka di pusat model, meskipun mereka tidak selalu berhasil.