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Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei

371–409 · 4th century · Also known as Tuoba Gui

Tuoba Gui, posthumously Emperor Daowu, was the founder of the Northern Wei dynasty. A grandson of Tuoba Shiyijian, he restored the Tuoba state of Dai in 386 after the collapse of Former Qin and soon renamed it Wei. He defeated Later Yan at Canhe Slope in 395, took the North China Plain and in 398 made Pingcheng his capital and proclaimed himself emperor. He was murdered by his son in 409.

Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei
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Dai (Sixteen Kingdoms)Northern Wei

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