Later Yan: Map & History
Yan, known in historiography as the Later Yan, was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Xianbei people during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms.
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Yan, known in historiography as the Later Yan, was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Xianbei people during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Yan
At its mapped extent, Later Yan covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Later Yan's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Later Yan in Depth
History
Murong Chui was the son of Murong Huang, the founder of the Xianbei Former Yan dynasty, and a key military general; in 369, he saved the state from ruin by defeating an Eastern Jin invasion led by Huan Wen at the Battle of Fangtou. On the other hand, he was also a subject of suspicion within the imperial family. After defeating Huan Wen, the regent, his uncle Murong Ping became apprehensive of his newfound reputation and wanted to kill him, prompting Chui to flee to the Di-led Former Qin dynasty.
In the next few years, Qin conquered Yan and reunified northern China. Although Qin's ruler, Fu Jian treated him favourably, Chui harboured ambitions to restore his state.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Later Yan (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Later Yan: Key Facts
| Founded | 384 CE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 409 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1534482 (CC0).
Later Yan Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Later Yan appears, with the other states of the time.
Later Yan Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 502,851 km² in 394 CE.
Later Yan: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Later Yan exist?
Later Yan is dated to 387 CE – 409 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Later Yan?
The capital of Later Yan was Zhongshan (386–397), Longcheng (397–409).
How large was Later Yan at its peak?
At its peak in 394 AD Later Yan covered about 502,851 km².