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Helian Bobo
Helian Bobo was the founder of the Xia state, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms of northern China, and was of Tiefu Xiongnu origin. Born Liu Bobo, he broke away from Later Qin in 407 and proclaimed himself Heavenly King of Great Xia. He built the capital Tongwan, took Chang'an in 418 and ruled until his death in 425.
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