Later Yan
The later Yan (后燕 or 後燕 Hòuyàn; 384 - 407 or 409 ) was a state of the Xianbei ethnic group during the Era of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China .
All rulers of the Later Yan proclaimed themselves " emperors ".
Ruler of the Later Yan
| Temple names | Posthumous name | Surname and first name | Duration of rule | Era names and their duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizu (世祖 Shìzǔ) | Wucheng (武 成 Wǔchéng) | 慕容垂 Mùróng Chuí | 384 - 396 | Yanwang (燕王Yànwáng) 384- 386 Jianxing (建興Jianxing) 386-396 |
| Liezong (烈 宗 Lièzōng) | Huimin (惠 愍 Huìmǐn) | 慕容 寶 Mùróng Bǎo | 396- 398 | Yongkang (永 康 Yǒngkāng) 396-398 |
| Unknown | Unknown | 蘭 汗 / 兰 汗 Lán Hàn | 398 | Qinglong (青龍 / 青龙 Qīnglóng) 398 |
| Zhongzong (中 宗 Zhōngzōng) | Zhaowu (昭武 Zhāowǔ) | 慕容 盛 Mùróng Shèng | 398- 401 | Jianping (建平 Jiànpíng) 398 Changle (長樂 Chánglè) 399 -401 |
| Unknown | Zhaowen (昭 文 Zhaowén) | 慕容 熙 Mùróng Xī | 401- 407 | Guangshi (光始Guāngshǐ) 401- 406 Jianshi (建始Jiànshǐ) 407 |
| Unknown | Huiyi (惠 懿 Huìyì) |
慕容 雲 / 慕容 云 Mùróng Yún 1 or 高 雲 / 高 云 Gāo Yún 1 |
the 407 409 | Zhengshi (正始 Zhèngshǐ) 407-409 |
1 Gao Yun's family name was changed to Murong when he was adopted by the royal family. If Gao Yun is one of the rulers of the Later Yan, the state ends in 409, otherwise in 407.