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Western Qin

The Western Qin (Chinese: 西秦; pinyin: Xīqín; 385-400, 409-431) was a state of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of sixteen kingdoms in China. Note that the Western Qin is entirely distinct from the ancient qin dynasty, the Former Qin, and the Later Qin.

All rulers of the Western Qin declared themselves "wang", translatable as either "king" or "prince." They ruled the area that is now southwest part of Gansu province in Northwest China.

Rulers of the Western Qin

Temple names	Posthumous names	Family namesandgiven name	Durations of reigns	Era names and their according durations
Chinese convention: use family and given names
Liezu (烈祖 Lièzǔ)	Xuanlie (宣烈 Xuānliè)	乞伏國仁 Qǐfú Guórén	385-388	Jianyi (建義 Jiànyì) 385-388
Gaozu (高祖 Gāozǔ)	Wuyuan (武元 Wǔyuán)	乞伏乾歸 Qǐfú Gānguī	388-400 409-412	Taichu (太初 Taìchū) 388-400 Gengshi (更始 Gèngshǐ) 409-412
Taizu (太祖 Taìzǔ)	Wenzhao (文昭 Wénzhāo)	乞伏熾磐 Qǐfú Chìpán	412-428	Yongkang (永康 Yǒngkāng) 412-419 Jianhong (建弘 Jiànhóng) 420-428
Did not exist	Houzhu (後主 Hoùzhǔ)	乞伏暮末 Qǐfú Mùmò	428-431	Yonghong (永弘 Yǒnghóng) 428-431