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Western Liang


The Western Liang (Chinese character: 西凉, Hanyu pinyin Xī Liáng) (400-421) was a state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. It was founded by the Li family of the Han Chinese.

All rulers of the Western Liang proclaimed themselves "wang".

Rulers of the Western Liang

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
Taizu (太祖 Tàizǔ) Wuzhao (武昭 Wǔzhāo) Li Gao (李暠 Lǐ Gǎo) 400-417 Gengzi (庚子 Gēngzǐ) 400-405
   Jianchu (建初 Jiànchū) 406-416
Did not exist Houzhu (後主 Hòuzhǔ) Li Xin (李歆 Lǐ Xīn) 417-420 Jiaxing (嘉興 Jīaxīng) 417-420
Did not exist Houzhu (後主 Hòuzhǔ) Li Xun (李恂 Lǐ Xún) 420-421 Yongjian (永建 Yǒngjiàn) 420-421

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