Murong Chao
| (Nan) Yan Houzhu ((南)燕後主) | |
|---|---|
| Family name: | Murong (慕容, mù róng) |
| Given name: | Chao (超, chāo) |
| Posthumous name: | None |
Murong Chao (慕容超) (385-410), courtesy name Zuming (祖明), was the last emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Southern Yan. He was the nephew of the founding emperor Murong De (Emperor Xianwu) who was trapped under the rule of Later Qin, but was welcomed to Southern Yan after his uncle found out about his existence. Because Murong De had no surviving sons, Murong Chao inherited his throne after his death in 405. Initially considered able, Murong Chao turned out to be capricious and thoroughly unwilling to accept criticism once he became emperor, and after he provoked Jin, the Jin general Liu Yu captured and killed him in 410, ending Southern Yan.
Era name
Personal information
- Father
- Murong Na (慕容納), son of Murong Huang (Prince Wenming of Former Yan) and brother to Murong Jun (Emperor Jingzhao of Former Yan), Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng of Later Yan), and Murong De (Emperor Xianwu)
- Mother
- Wife
- Empress Huyan (created 408)
- Major Concubines
- Consort Wei