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Former Yan

This article is part of the Sixteen Kingdoms series.
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Cheng Han
Han Zhao
Later Zhao
Former Liang
Later Liang
Western Liang
Northern Liang
Southern Liang
Former Qin
Later Qin
Western Qin
Former Yan
Later Yan
Northern Yan
Southern Yan
Xia
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Wei
Shu
Western Yan
Duan
Yuwen
Chouchi
Simplified Chinese character: 前燕, Traditional Chinese character: 前燕, pinyin Qiányàn) (337-370) was a state of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China. All rulers of the Former Yan declared themselves "emperors". [Top] Rulers of the Former Yan Temple names Posthumous names Family names and given name Durations of reigns Era names and their according durations Chinese convention: use family and given names Taizu (太祖 Taìzǔ) Wenming (文明 Wénmíng) 慕容皝 Mùróng Huǎng 337-348 Yanwang (燕王 Yànwáng) 337-348 Liezong (烈宗 Lièzōng) Jingzhao (景昭 Jǐngzhāo) 慕容儁 Mùróng Jùn 348-360 Yanwang (燕王 Yànwáng) 348-353 Yuanxi (元璽 Yuánxǐ) 353-357 Guangshou (光壽 Guāngshoù) 357-360 Did not exist You (幽 Yōu) 慕容暐 Mùróng Wěi 360-370 Jianxi (建熙 Jiànxī) 360-370 [Top] Related Topics Xianbei List of past Chinese ethnic groups Wu Hu