Touman

Touman
頭曼
Chanyu
Maximum extent of domain and influence of the Xiongnu
Chanyu of the Xiongnu
Reignc. 220–209 BCE
SuccessorModu
Died209 BCE

Touman (Chinese: 頭曼), from Old Chinese (220 BCE): *do-mɑnᴬ, is the earliest named chanyu (leader) of the Xiongnu tribal confederation, reigning from c.220–209 BCE, directly preceding the formation of the Xiongnu empire.