Western Qin
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Wanchuan (386-388, 400, 410-412)
Jincheng (388-395)
Xicheng (395-400)
Dujianshan (409-410)
Tanjiao (412),
Fuhan (412-429)
Dinglian (429-430)
Nan'an (430-431)
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 names and given 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 |
