Northern Liang

The Northern Liang (Chinese: 北涼; pinyin: Běi Liáng; 397–439) was a dynastic state of China and one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese history. It was ruled by the Juqu (沮渠) family of Lushuihu (卢水胡) origin, a branch of the Xiongnu. Although Duan Ye of Han ethnicity was initially enthroned as the Northern Liang ruler with support from the Juqu clan, Duan was subsequently overthrown in 401 and Juqu Mengxun was proclaimed monarch.

Northern Liang (北涼)
建康 (397–399),
涼 (399–401, 431–433),
張掖 (401–412),
河西 (412–431, 433–441, 442–460),
酒泉 (441–442)
  • 397–439
    442–460 (in Gaochang)
Northern Liang and other Asian polities in 400 AD
Northern Liang at its greatest extent in 436 AD
StatusVassal of Later Qin, Eastern Jin, Northern Wei, Liu Song
CapitalJiankang (397–398)
Zhangye (398–412)
Guzang (412–439)
Jiuquan (440–441)
Dunhuang (441–442)
Capital-in-exileShanshan (442)
Gaochang (442–460)
GovernmentMonarchy
Prince 
 397–401
Duan Ye
 401–433
Juqu Mengxun
 433–439
Juqu Mujian
 442–444
Juqu Wuhui
 444–460
Juqu Anzhou
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Later Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms)
Southern Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms)
Western Qin
Northern Wei
Gaochang
Today part ofChina
Mongolia

All rulers of the Northern Liang proclaimed themselves "wang" (translatable as either "prince" or "king").

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