They are descended from the Yue Tribe of the Qin and Han Dynasties. 3,000 years ago, they were already living along the basin of the Zuo and Yo Rivers, the Red River, and both banks of the Liu River.

• 乃秦汉时代越族的后裔。三千年前就已在左右江流域、红水河和柳江两岸一带定居。