396
396 — China: Xiaowu was suffocated by one of his concubines. He was succeeded by his young and severely disabled son Emperor An of Jin
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| KoreaThree Kingdoms of Korea 57 BC–660 | ChinaJin dynasty (266–420) 266–420 | JapanKofun period 250–538 | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
| - Xiaowu was suffocated by one of his concubines. He was succeeded by his young and severely disabled son Emperor An of Jin.
- 394The Former Qin emperor Fu Chong was killed and his territory annexed by Western Qin forces.
- 395後燕伐北魏，大敗於參合陂。
- 397Xiongnu rebels established the Northern Liang, with the Han Duan Ye as king.
- 397The Xianbei chief Tufa Wugu declared the independence of Southern Liang from Later Liang.
- 398Murong Chui's brother Murong De declared himself prince of Southern Yan.
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |