| A universal guide for China studiesChinese History - The Sixteen Kingdoms 五胡十六國 (300~430) |
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 |  Qifu Guoren 乞伏國仁, a Xianbi 鮮卑 ethnic, served as a local general to the Former Qin (Qianqin 前秦) Kingdom before he established his own empire in 385. His son Qifu Qiangui 乞伏乾歸 had to submit to the Later Qin (Houqin 後秦) rulers for a couple of years. Qifu Mumo 乞伏暮末, described as a brutal ruler, was subdued by the empire of Xia 夏. The weak position of Western Qin was the frontline that lead to permanent warfare with neighboring kingdoms.The Qin empire is named after the old feudal state of Qin 秦 during the Zhou Dynasty 周.  See also titles of rulers.Note: The rulers of the sideline dynasties are usually not called with their posthumous dynastic titles but with their personal names as they are not accepted as righteous rulers by official historiographies.
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