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The Yuwen (simplified Chinese: 宇文; traditional Chinese: 宇文; pinyin: Yǔwén) is a Chinese compound surname first originated from the a pre-state clan of Xianbei ethnicity during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China, until its destruction by Former Yan's prince Murong Huang in 345. Among the eastern Xianbei clans that ranged from the central part of the present day Liaoning province and eastward, Yuwen clan was the largest, and was awarded the position of the leader of eastern Xianbei (东部大人) by Chinese rulers. A descendant of the Yuwen tribe, Yuwen Tai, established the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the 6th century.
Chieftains of the Yuwen
| Family names and given name | Durations of reigns |
|---|---|
| Chinese convention: use family name and given name | |
| 宇文莫槐 Yǔwén Mòhuaí | 260-293 |
| 宇文普回 Yǔwén Pǔhuí | 293-late 3rd century |
| 宇文丘不勤 Yǔwén Qiūbùqín | late 3rd century |
| 宇文莫圭 Yǔwén Mòguī | late 3rd century (299?)- early 4th century (302?) |
| 宇文悉獨官 Yǔwén Xīdúguān | early 4th century |
| 宇文乞得歸 Yǔwén Qǐdeguī | early 4th century-333 |
| 宇文逸豆歸 Yǔwén Yìdòuguī | 333-345 |
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