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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".
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 |
See also
Former Yan | 337 establishments | 370 disestablishments
Frühere Yan | 前燕 | Ранняя Янь | 前燕
"Former Yan"