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Yao Chonghua Yao Xing (366–416) 1. With the courtesy name Zilüe, he was the eldest son of Yao Chang and the ruler of the Later Qin. After succeeding to the throne, he defeated the Former Qin and the Western Qin in battles, and then destroyed the Later Liang. His power was very strong. Later, he was defeated when attacking the Xia and returned. He then downgraded his title to king and reigned for twenty - two years. His posthumous title was Emperor Wenhuan. 2. A native of Xiangzhou (now Anyang County, Henan Province) in the Song Dynasty. His birth and death years are unknown. During the Jingkang period of the Song Dynasty, he was gradually promoted to the Deputy Military Superintendent of the Hunan - South Route through military achievements. When the Jin army violated the alliance and crossed the Huai River, Wang Quan sent him to resist. He fought bravely against 800,000 Jin soldiers with only 400 cavalry and died in battle. His posthumous title was Loyal and Brave. Yao Chang (330–393) With the courtesy name Jingmao, he was a Qiang man from Chiting, Nan'an (now west of Longxi County, Gansu Province) and the ruler of the Later Qin. At first, he served Fu Jian of the Former Qin. When Fu Jian returned defeated from the Jin, Murong Hong raised an army to attack him. Yao Chang was defeated in the battle and then fled to the north of the Wei River and declared himself the King of Qin. Later, he attacked and killed Fu Jian and entered Chang'an to proclaim himself emperor. The name of the state was the Great Qin and he reigned for eight years. His posthumous title was Emperor Wuzhao. Yao Guangxiao