Duan Sui
Ruler of Western Yan
About Duan Sui
Lived 350 – 386 (aged 35–36).
Duan Sui (; died 386) was a monarch of the Xianbei-led Chinese Western Yan dynasty. He was the only ruler of the short-lived state who was not a member of the Murong clan, the imperial clan of the Western Yan.
He was a general under the emperor Murong Chong, whose people wanted to return east to their homeland but who, after capturing the Former Qin capital Chang'an, wanted to settle in Chang'an, against the wishes of his people. In spring 386, the general Han Yan (韓延) assassinated Murong Chong in a coup and supported Duan Sui as the Prince of Yan. About a month later, however, the officials Murong Heng (慕容恆) and Murong Yong ambushed Duan Sui and killed him. They supported Murong Yi, the son of the Former Yan Prince of Yidu Murong Huan (慕容桓) as the new Prince of Yan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Duan Sui?
Ruler of Western Yan
When was Duan Sui born?
Duan Sui was born in 350.
When did Duan Sui die?
Duan Sui died in 386.
What nationality was Duan Sui?
Duan Sui's recorded nationality: Western Yan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duan Sui. https://biography.guide/duan-sui/
MLA: "Duan Sui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/duan-sui/.
Chicago: "Duan Sui." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/duan-sui/.
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