前秦 Traditional form: 前秦 Pinyin (reading): Qián Qín Definitions: Former Qin (351–395), a dynastic state of China during the Sixteen Kingdoms period Characters: 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China) Traditional characters: 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China)