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Helian Chang

d. 434 · 5th century

Helian Chang was the second emperor of the Xiongnu-led Helian Xia state in northern China, succeeding his father Helian Bobo in 425. Northern Wei forces took the capital Tongwan in 427 and captured him in 428. He was treated as a guest at the Wei court but was killed in 434 after trying to escape.

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