釋氏稽古略 2.30

2.30

Min was a native of Neihuang County in Hua Prefecture of Daming Circuit. His original surname was Ran. The Zhao ruler Le had captured him and commanded his brother Hu to adopt and raise him as a son; Min now reverted to the surname Ran. In the third month of the gengxu year, Shi Zhi of Later Zhao, hearing that Ran Min had usurped the throne at Ye, ascended the imperial throne at Xiangguo and changed the reign era to Yongning. In the tenth month, Ran Min attacked Xiangguo. In the following year, xinhai, Shi Zhi's general Liu Xian murdered Zhi, set himself up, and declared himself emperor. In the renzi year, Ran Min attacked and killed Liu Xian. Min reigned for three years. Murong Jun of Former Yan advanced troops, attacked Min, captured him, and extinguished the state. Ran-Wei is not included among the Sixteen States that held territory (Records of Ran Min).