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Ran Min
Ran Min was a Han Chinese general of the Later Zhao, adopted into its ruling Shi family. After the death of Shi Hu he seized power in 350, ordered the killing of the Jie and other non-Chinese at Ye, and proclaimed the state of Wei, known as Ran Wei. The Xianbei Former Yan defeated and captured him in 352 and put him to death.
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