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Li Xin (Western Liang)
Li Xin was the second ruler of Western Liang, the Sixteen Kingdoms state at Dunhuang and Jiuquan in the Hexi Corridor, reigning from 417 to 420 as the son of its founder Li Gao. Against advice, he attacked Juqu Mengxun of Northern Liang and was killed in battle in 420. Northern Liang then took Jiuquan, and Western Liang fell the following year.
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