Qifu Guoren
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| Prince Xuanlie of Western Qin 西秦宣烈王 | |
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| Prince of Yuanchuan (苑川王) Prince of | |
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| Prince Xuānliè (宣烈王, lit. "responsible and achieving") | |
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| Lièzǔ (烈祖) |
Qifu Guoren (Chinese: 乞伏國仁; died 388), also known by his posthumous name as the Prince Xuanlie of Western Qin (西秦宣烈王), was the founding monarch of the Xianbei-led Western Qin dynasty of China.
Qifu Guoren's father Qifu Sifan (乞伏司繁) was a Xianbei tribal chief in the modern southern/southwestern
In 385, after hearing about Fu Jiān's death at the hands of another rebel general, Yao Chang (the founder of Later Qin), Qifu Guoren did declare himself chanyu and changed the era name, thus effectively declaring a break from Former Qin, and thus this date was typically considered the founding date of Western Qin. He divided his domain into 12 commanderies, and he established his capital at Yongshicheng (勇士城, in modern Lanzhou, Gansu). Over the next two years, he gradually drew the Xianbei and other ethnicities into his state.
In 387, however, contrary to his prior stance against Former Qin, Qifu Guoren accepted the title of Prince of Yuanchuan bestowed on him by the Former Qin emperor Fu Deng and nominally became a Former Qin vassal again, although he did not use the Former Qin era name.
In summer 388, Qifu Guoren died. His son Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府) was still young, and his subordinates supported his brother Qifu Gangui to succeed him.
Personal information
- Father
- Qifu Sifan (乞伏司繁), Xianbei tribal chief
- Children
- Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府) (executed 412)
- Qifu Achai (乞伏阿柴) (executed 412)