Li Xin (Western Liang)

Li Xin
李歆
Duke of Liang
Ruler of Western Liang
Reign417–420
PredecessorLi Gao
SuccessorLi Xun
Died420
Full name
Era name and dates
Jiāxīng (嘉興): 417–420
Regnal name
417–418:
Grand Commander, Grand General, Duke of Liang, Governor of Liang Province, Colonel to Guard the Qiang people (大都督 大將軍 涼公 領涼州牧 護羌校尉)
418–420:
Given tally, Commander in charge of military affairs in seven commanderies, Grand General to Pacify the West, Colonel to Guard the Qiang people, Duke of Jiuquan
(持節 都督七郡諸軍事 鎮西大將軍 護羌校尉 酒泉公)
HouseLi
DynastyWestern Liang
FatherLi Gao

Li Xin (Chinese: 李歆; died 420), courtesy name Shiye (士業), nickname Tongzhui (桐椎), was a duke of the Chinese Western Liang dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. He succeeded his father Li Gao (Prince Wuzhao) in 417 and aggressively tried to pursue campaigns against rival Northern Liang's prince Juqu Mengxun, but fell into a trap set by Juqu Mengxun in 420 and was killed in battle, bringing destruction to his state (although his brother Li Xun tried to hold out but was defeated soon as well).