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Fu Chien home after the disaster in Anhui; but on being sent afterwards to Shansi, he proclaimed himself Prince of Yen in 383, and in 386 adopted the Imperial title with his capital at j^ |l[ Chnng-shan in modern Chihli. From this date to his death he was chiefly engaged in warfare. Canonised as jH^ jj|g^ J^ ^ '^ of the Later Ten State.

Mu-jnng Ch'ung ^ # 2^ - 4th cent. A.D. Brother to Mn-jnng Hung, npon whoso death he marched apon Ch'ang-an, and after a long siege captured and sacked it. He proclaimed himself Emperor of the Western Yen State, but was shortly afterwards murdered by his own soldiers. He was succeeded by four sovereigns, all of whom shared the same fate. The fifth, ^^ ^ Mu-jang Yung, after vain attempts to extend his territory, was given up to Mu- jung Ch^ui, who put him to death; and in 394 the Western Yen State came to an end.

Mu-jung Hsi M^^ (T- M.^)- ^•^- 385— 407. Youngest son of Mu-jung Ch^ui. He served in the army while Mu-jung Shfing was on the throne, and greatly distinguished himself by his prowess against the Koreans and the Eitan Tartars. When Mu-jung ShSng died, the Empress set aside the rightful heir and placed bim on the throne, contrary to the general wish. His cruelty soon brought about a crisis, and he was assassinated by Mu-jung Ytln, adopted son of Mu-jung Pao, whose other children he had put to death. Canonised as flS ^ M 'S^ of the Later Yen Stale.

Mu-jung Huang B ^iPfe (T- 7C ^)- ^-^^ 297-348. Third

son of Mu-jung Hui. He had a ^^dragon'* countenance and fine regular teeth, and was 7ft. Sin. in height. Although somewhat of a martial turn of mind, he was an eager student of books and fond of astronomy. Succeeding to the rank of his father, in 337 he proclaimed himself Prince of Yen, but made no show of keeping up an independent Court. He spent his life in promoting the