Dai (Chinese: 代; pinyin: Dài) was a state of the Xianbei Mongol clan of Tuoba, during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China. It existed from 310 to 376 AD, with its capital at Shengle (盛樂) (near modern Holingol county (和林格爾) of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia).
The name "Dai" originated when Tuoba Yilu was appointed Duke of Dai (代公) by the Western Jin in 310 AD, as a reward for helping Liu Kun (劉琨), the Governor of Bingzhou (并州), fight against the Xiongnu state of Han Zhao. The fief was later promoted from a duchy to a principality. Dai was conquered in 376 by the Former Qin state, and its descendants later established the Northern Wei Dynasty in the 4th century.
Rulers of the Dai[]
| Temple names | Posthumous Name | Family names and given name | Durations of reigns | Era name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taizhu (太祖) | Mu (穆 Mù) | 拓跋猗盧 Tuòbá Yīlú | 315–316 | none |
| did not exist | did not exist | 拓跋普根 Tuòbá Pǔgēn | 316 | none |
| did not exist | did not exist | Unnamed young son of Tuoba Pugen | 316 | none |
| did not exist | Pingwen (平文 Píngwén) | 拓跋鬱律 Tuòbá Yùlǜ | 316–321 | none |
| did not exist | Hui (惠 Huì) | 拓跋賀傉 Tuòbá Hèrǔ | 321–325 | none |
| did not exist | Yang (煬 Yáng) | 拓跋紇那 Tuòbá Gēnà | 325–329, 335–337 | none |
| did not exist | Lie (烈 Liè) | 拓跋翳槐 Tuòbá Yīhuái | 329–335, 337 | none |
| Gaozu (高祖) | Zhaocheng (昭成 Zhaōchéng) | 拓跋什翼犍 Tuòbá Shíyìjiān | 338–376 | Jiànguó 建國 338 – 376 |
Dai in astronomy[]
Dai is represented by two stars, Iota Capricorni (代一 Dài yī, English: the First Star of Dai) and 38 Capricorni (代二 Dài èr, English: the Second Star of Dai), in Twelve States asterism.[1][2]
References[]
The original article can be found at Dai (Sixteen Kingdoms) and the edit history here.