Former Qin: Map & History
Qin, known as the Former Qin and Fu Qin (苻秦) in historiography, was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Fu (Pu) clan of the Di peoples during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
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Qin, known as the Former Qin and Fu Qin (苻秦) in historiography, was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Fu (Pu) clan of the Di peoples during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. Founded in the wake of the Later Zhao dynasty's collapse in 351 AD, it completed the unification of northern China in 376 AD during the reign of Fu Jiān, being the only state out of the Sixteen Kingdoms to achieve this. Its capital was Chang'an up to Fu Jiān's death in 385 AD. The prefix "Former" is used to distinguish it from the Later Qin and Western Qin dynasties that were founded later.
Modern Countries Once Part of Former Qin
At its mapped extent, Former Qin 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 Former Qin'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.
Former Qin in Depth
History
The Fu clan were members of the Di people of Linwei County (臨渭縣), Lüeyang Commandery (略陽郡; in modern Tianshui, Gansu) and originally had the surname Pu (蒲). They claimed descent from the legendary Youhu tribe (有扈), which records claimed once dwelled near Chang'an during the ancient Xia dynasty. During the fall of Western Jin, many refugees fled to join them, prompting their chieftain, Pu Hong to declare independence by proclaiming himself the Duke of Lüeyang. He became a vassal after the Former Zhao dynasty entered the Guanzhong region, and later submitted to the Jie-led Later Zhao dynasty after they vanquished the former in 329. When Shi Hu seized power in 333, Pu Hong convinced him to resettle the various Di and Qiang tribes in Guanzhong to live around the capital region in Xiangguo.
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Former Qin: Key Facts
| Capital | Chang'an |
|---|---|
| Founded | 350 CE |
| Dissolved | 394 CE |
Preceded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1471995 (CC0).
Former Qin Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,798,333 km² in 380 CE.
Former Qin: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Former Qin exist?
Former Qin is dated to 353 CE – 393 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Former Qin?
The capital of Former Qin was Chang'an (351–385), Jinyang (385–386), Nan'an (386–387), Fort Hukong(387–394), Huangzhong (394).
How large was Former Qin at its peak?
At its peak in 380 AD Former Qin covered about 1,798,333 km².