Emperors of Western Yan 西燕
4 people claimed the title of emperor in Western Yan (384–394), from Murong Chong to Murong Yong.
Sixteen Kingdoms. Violent deaths: 4 of 4. Causes of death: Assassinated 3, Executed 1.
All 4 emperors
- 2ndMurong Chong西燕威帝 Xī Yàn Wēidì慕容沖 Mùróng Chōng385–386 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 28385–3861 yearAssassinated, age 28
- 5thMurong Yao慕容瑤 Mùróng Yáo386 · 30 days · Assassinated38630 daysAssassinated
- 6thMurong Zhong慕容忠 Mùróng Zhōng386 · 213 days · Assassinated386213 daysAssassinated
- 7thMurong Yong慕容永 Mùróng Yǒng386–394 · 9 years · Executed386–3949 yearsExecuted
The number before each name is the ruler's position in the dynasty, which also counts rulers who did not claim the title of emperor. Ages are given in East Asian reckoning (sui): a person is one year old at birth and gains a year at each New Year, so the figure is one or two years higher than the Western age.