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Emperor Yuan of Jin
Emperor Yuan of Jin, born Sima Rui, was the founding emperor of the Eastern Jin dynasty. A member of the Jin imperial clan and Prince of Langye, he was posted to Jianye in 307 and, backed by the Wang clan led by Wang Dao, became the rallying point of the south as northern China fell to the Xiongnu and other peoples. He took the imperial title in 318 and reigned at Jiankang until his death in 323.
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