Feng Ba

Who was Feng Ba?

Feng Ba, courtesy name Wenqi, nickname Qizhifa, formally Emperor Wencheng of Yan, was an emperor of the Chinese state Northern Yan. He became emperor after Gao Yun, whom he supported in a 407 coup that overthrew Murong Xi of Later Yan, was assassinated in 409. During his reign, Northern Yan largely maintained its territorial integrity but made no headway against the much stronger rival Northern Wei. He was said to have had more than 100 sons, but after his death in 430, his brother and successor Feng Hong had them all executed.