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The Former Yan (; 337 - 370 ) was a State of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China .

Initially, Murong Huang and his son Murong Jun claimed the Jin Dynasty (265-420) -created title "Prince of Yan," but subsequently, in 352 , after seizing most of the former Later Zhao territory, Murong Juan would declare himself emperor, and after that point, the rulers of the Former Yan declared themselves " Emperors ".


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Temple Name s Posthumous Name s Family Names and Given Name Durations of reigns Era Name s 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




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