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Murong Jun
Murong Jun was the ruler of Former Yan from 348 to 360 and son of Murong Huang. After the collapse of Later Zhao he led his Xianbei armies onto the North China Plain, captured Ran Min in 352 and proclaimed himself emperor. He moved his capital to Ye in 357, making Former Yan one of the great powers of northern China alongside Former Qin.
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