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1348:N. Dynasties
1344:S. Dynasties
1240:Murong Zhong
1220:Murong Chong
1146:Tuoba Yihuai
1133:Tuoba Yihuai
1079:Yang Nandang
1074:Yang Baozong
974:Northern Yan
959:Helian Chang
892:Southern Yan
863:Juqu Mengxun
764:Qifu Qiangui
701:Murong Sheng
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685:Murong Xiang
594:Murong Huang
519:Zhang Tianxi
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1340:16 Kingdoms
1245:Murong Yong
1215:Murong Hong
1206:Western Yan
1149:(2nd reign)
1141:(2nd reign)
1108:Tuoba Pugen
1084:Yang Baochi
1012:Yang Maosou
964:Helian Ding
954:Helian Bobo
906:Murong Chao
881:Juqu Anzhou
868:Juqu Mujian
834:Tufa Lilugu
784:Later Liang
769:Qifu Chipan
759:Qifu Guoren
750:Western Qin
674:Murong Chui
258:Book of Jin
199:Canhe Slope
179:Murong Nong
92:Murong Ping
44:Murong Chui
1415:398 deaths
1409:Categories
1332:3 Kingdoms
1235:Murong Yao
1138:Tuoba Hena
1128:Tuoba Hena
1123:Tuoba Heru
1118:Tuoba Yulü
1103:Tuoba Yilu
1064:Yang Sheng
1017:Yang Nandi
874:Juqu Wuhui
839:Tufa Rutan
711:Murong Yun
690:Murong Lin
679:Murong Bao
614:Former Qin
604:Murong Wei
599:Murong Jun
585:Former Yan
529:Later Zhao
251:References
225:Murong Hui
152:'s prince
83:'s mother
81:Murong Wei
77:Former Qin
73:Former Yan
48:Murong Bao
20:Murong Lin
1301:Qiao Zong
1285:Huan Xuan
1269:Zhai Zhao
1264:Zhai Liao
1257:(388–392)
1230:Murong Yi
1208:(384–394)
1166:(350–352)
1096:(310–376)
1069:Yang Xuan
1059:Yang Ding
1054:Yang Cuan
1048:Yang Tong
1005:(296–443)
993:Feng Hong
976:(407–436)
947:(407–431)
918:(400–421)
901:Murong De
894:(398–410)
851:(397–460)
829:Tufa Wugu
822:(397–414)
786:(386–403)
774:Qifu Mumo
752:(385–431)
730:Yao Chang
723:(384–417)
721:Later Qin
706:Murong Xi
667:(384–409)
665:Later Yan
649:Dou Chong
616:(351–394)
587:(337–370)
531:(319–351)
509:Zhang Zuo
494:Zhang Jun
489:Zhang Mao
484:Zhang Shi
478:Zhang Gui
470:(318–376)
415:(304–329)
355:(304–347)
353:Cheng-Han
230:Murong De
211:northern
154:Tuoba Gui
145:Later Yan
116:Wang Meng
57:Murong De
52:pretender
1255:Zhai Wei
1225:Duan Sui
1196:Duan Kan
1042:Yang Shi
1037:Yang Jun
1032:Yang Guo
1027:Yang Chu
793:Lü Guang
740:Yao Hong
735:Yao Xing
655:Fu Chong
628:Fu Sheng
574:Liu Xian
563:Shi Jian
543:Shi Hong
445:Jin Zhun
434:Liu Cong
422:Liu Yuan
413:Han-Zhao
376:Li Xiong
281:, vols.
261:, vols.
100:Liaoning
87:and the
1179:Ran Zhi
1173:Ran Min
1164:Ran Wei
1022:Yang Yi
1003:Chouchi
988:Feng Ba
983:Gao Yun
858:Duan Ye
810:Lü Long
805:Lü Zuan
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