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Former Yan
337 – 370
Dynasty Asia
Xianbei Murong-clan state based in Liaoning that expanded into Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi and Henan at its peak — the first Xianbei regime to rule the Central Plains.
Conquered in 370 by the Former Qin.
Borders in 352 · drawn from 2 sourced border frames
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Borders over time
The atlas holds 2 border frames for Former Yan —
the shape you scrub through changes in 337 · 352 .
Further reading
China Between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties
Mark Edward Lewis · 2008
Sources
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