Murong Chui

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Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan 後燕成武帝
Emperor of Yan
Ruler of Later Yan
Reign	9 February 384 – 2 June 396
Successor	Murong Bao
Born	326
Died	2 June 396(396-06-02) (aged 70)
Burial	Xuanping Mausoleum (宣平陵)
Spouse	Empress Chengzhao Duan Yuanfei Consort Duan
Issue	Murong Ling, Emperor Xianchuang Murong Nong Murong Bao Murong Long Murong Lin Murong Xi
Names Murong Ba (慕容霸), Murong Que (慕容𡙇), later Murong Chui (慕容垂) Era name and dates Jiànxīng (建興): 386–396 Regnal name Grand General, Grand Commander, Prince of Yan (大將軍 大都督 燕王, 384–386) Emperor (since 386) Posthumous name Emperor Chengwu (成武皇帝, lit. "martial and successful") Temple name Shizu (世祖)
House	Murong
Dynasty	Later Yan
Father	Murong Huang

Murong Chui (Chinese: 慕容垂; 326 – 2 June 396^[1]), courtesy name Daoming (道明), Xianbei name Altun (阿六敦), also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan (後燕成武帝), was the founding emperor of China's Later Yan dynasty. He was originally a general of the Former Yan. He was a controversial figure in Chinese history, as his military abilities were outstanding, but as he was forced to flee Former Yan due to the jealousies of the regent Murong Ping, he was taken in and trusted by the Former Qin emperor Fu Jiān, but later betrayed him and established Later Yan, leading to a reputation of him as a traitor. Further, his reputation was damaged in that soon after his death, the Later Yan state suffered great defeats at the hands of Northern Wei dynasty's founder Emperor Daowu (Tuoba Gui), leading to the general sense that Murong Chui contributed to the defeats by not building a sound foundation for the empire and by choosing the wrong successor. However he continues to be regarded as a general without parallel during his lifetime for having suffered no defeats throughout his career. Murong Chui's biography in the Book of Jin described him as seven chi and seven cun tall (approximately 188.65cm) and having long arms.