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Prince of Western Qin
Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin 西秦武元王
Prince of Western Qin
Ruler of Western Qin
Reign
388–400
Predecessor
Qifu Guoren
Successor
In abeyance
Reign
409–412
Predecessor
Recreated
Successor
Qifu Chipan
Died
412
Burial
Yuanping Mausoleum (元平陵)
Full name
Family name:
Qǐfú (乞伏)
Given name:
Qiánguī (乾歸, also read: Gānguī)
Era dates
Tàichū (太初): 388–400
Gēngshǐ (更始): 409–412
Regnal name
Grand Commander, Grand General, Grand Chanyu, Prince of Henan (大都督 大將軍 大單于 河南王, 388–389) Prince of Jincheng (金城王, 389–394) Prince of Henan (河南王, 394) Prince of Liang (梁王, 394) Prince of Qin (秦王, 394–400; 409–412)
Posthumous name
Prince Wǔyuán (武元王, lit. "martial and discerning")
Temple name
Gāozǔ (高祖)
House
Qifu
Dynasty
Western Qin
Qifu Gangui or Qifu Qiangui[1] (Chinese: 乞伏乾歸; died 412), also known by his posthumous name as the Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin (西秦武元王), was a prince of the Xianbei-led Chinese Western Qin dynasty. He was a brother of the founding prince, Qifu Guoren (Prince Xuanlie), who became prince after Qifu Guoren's death in 388 because Qifu Guoren's son Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府) was considered too young for leadership. He subsequently expanded the state's power and influence, but only to an extent, and in 400 after military losses to the Later Qin dynasty, his state was annexed by the Later Qin and he himself became a Later Qin general. However, after the Later Qin was weakened by defeats at the hands of its rebel general Helian Bobo's Hu Xia dynasty, Qifu Gangui redeclared independence in 409, but ruled only three more years before he was killed by Qifu Gongfu in a coup. His son Qifu Chipan (Prince Wenzhao) defeated Qifu Gongfu and succeeded him as the ruling prince.
Qifu Gangui was known for using military strategies designed to expose weaknesses and to mislead enemies into acting in an overly dangerous manner, and then strike when the enemy became overconfident.
QifuGangui or Qifu Qiangui[1] (Chinese: 乞伏乾歸; died 412), also known by his posthumous name as the Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin (西秦武元王), was a prince...
388, after Qifu Guoren died, QifuGangui became prince. The first historical reference to Qifu Chipan was in 393, when QifuGangui created Qifu Chipan crown...
died 388), founding monarch QifuGangui (Chinese: 乞伏乾歸; died 412), prince Qifu Chipan (Chinese: 乞伏熾磐; died 428), prince Qifu Mumo (Chinese: 乞伏暮末; died 431)...
388, Qifu Guoren died. His son Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府) was still young, and his subordinates supported his brother QifuGangui to succeed him. Father Qifu Sifan...
As Guoren's son, Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府), was too young, his brother, QifuGangui was acclaimed the new leader. After ascending, Gangui shifted his capital...
Taizu Shi Le (274–333) of Later Zhao Fu Jian (317–355) of Former Qin QifuGangui (died in 412) of Western Qin Yao Xing (366–416) of Later Qin Liu Yu (Emperor...
winter 426, Xia forces commanded by Hulu and Wei attacked Fuhan, forcing QifuGangui to move the capital to Dinglian (定連, also in Linxia), and Hulu and Wei...
King of Western Qin, QifuGangui, who sent a relief force headed by Qifu Yizhou (乞伏益州). As Fu Deng sought to join up with Qifu Yizhou, Yao Xing ambushed...
who broke away in 393 Qifu Guoren, founding prince of the Western Qin state QifuGangui, second prince of the Western Qin state Qifu Chipan, third prince...
Fu Deng, emperor of Former Qin Taichu (388–400), an era name used by QifuGangui, ruler of Western Qin Taichu (397–399), an era name used by Tufa Wugu...
Ruyin to QifuGangui and married his sister the Princess Dongping to QifuGangui as his princess, seeking aid from QifuGangui. QifuGangui sent his general...
Western Qin, QifuGangui and married his sister to QifuGangui as his princess, seeking aid from QifuGangui. QifuGangui sent his general Qifu Yizhou (乞伏益州)...
which Tufa Lilugu used. In summer 402, Qifu Chipan escaped and joined his father QifuGangui. Tufa Rutan delivered Qifu Chipan's wife (possibly Tufa Rutan's...
husband was QifuGangui (King Wuyuan). Shortly after QifuGangui became king in 388, after the death of his brother, the founding king Qifu Guoren (King...
vassals as a result. In 412, when Western Qin's prince QifuGangui was assassinated by his nephew Qifu Gongfu (乞伏公府), Liu Bobo considered attacking Western...
365–415), last ruler of the Southern Liang QifuGangui (乞伏乾歸, died 412), second ruler of the Western Qin Qifu Chipan (乞伏熾磐, died 428), third ruler of the...
Prince (399–402) Western Liang – Li Gao, Prince (400–417) Western Qin – QifuGangui, Prince (388–400) Southern Yan – Murong De, Prince (398–405) Japan Japan...
Song Dynasty (d. 466) October 15 – Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria QifuGangui, prince of the Xianbei state Western Qin Sarus, Gothic chieftain Uldin...
prince QifuGangui was defeated by Later Qin, QifuGangui surrendered to Tufa Lilugu. Initially, Tufa Lilugu's brother Tufa Juyan (禿髮俱延) suspected Qifu Gangui's...
queen of the Xianbei-led Chinese Western Qin dynasty. Her husband was QifuGangui (King Wuyuan). She was a younger sister of the Former Qin emperor Fu...
Former Qin, married his younger sister, Princess Dongping (东平公主) to QifuGangui, Prince of Western Qi. 441: Feng Ba, Emperor Wencheng of Northern Yan...
died 214), wife of Emperor Xian of Han Queen Fu (苻王后, fl. 394), wife of QifuGangui (ruler of Western Qin) Fu sisters (Fu Mo's daughters) Fu Song'e (苻娀娥...
(approximate date) 412 October 15 – Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria QifuGangui, prince of the Xianbei state Western Qin Sarus, Gothic chieftain Uldin...
during the Qin–Han transition QifuGangui (died 412), Western Qin ruler, reigned as King/Prince of Henan after 388 Qifu Chipan (died 428), Western Qin...
419–428 Son of QifuGangui Conquered Southern Liang in 414 Qifu Mumo 乞伏暮末 – 428–431 (2–3 years) Era(s) Yonghong (永弘) 428–431 Son of Qifu Chipan Killed...
Shi Hong N/A Deposed his cousin and became the emperor of Later Zhao. QifuGangui 394 N/A N/A Granted title by Emperor Fu Deng of Former Qin in order to...
Empress Fu may refer to: Queen Fu (苻王后, fl. 394), wife of QifuGangui, ruler of Western Qin Fu Xunying (苻訓英, died 407), empress of Murong Xi (Emperor...
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