Qiang (historical people)

ethnic group mentioned in ancient Chinese history

6 dated entries naming Qiang (historical people), drawn from 6 separate years between 126 BCE and 417 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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2nd century BC

  • 126 BCETo avoid the Xiongnu and Qiang of the north-west and west respectively, Emperor Wu begins a policy of exploring a possible route of contact with Daxia (Bactria) via India, sending envoys to establish diplomatic relations with and movement through the Dian Kingdom. Wu wishes to receive the submission of Daxia and other states in western Eurasia.source

4th century

  • 331Yao Chang, Chinese emperor of the Qiang state (d. 394)source
  • 388Yao Hong, Chinese emperor of the Qiang-led Later Qin state (d. 417)source
  • 394Yao Chang, emperor of the Qiang state Later Qin (b. 331)source

5th century

  • 416Yao Xing, emperor of the Qiang state Later Qin (b. 366)source
  • 417Yao Hong, last emperor of the Qiang state Later Qin (b. 388)source

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