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高昌国人又立曲氏为王，国王名曲嘉，元魏授任曲嘉为车骑将军、司空公、都督秦州诸军事、秦州刺史、金城郡开国公。
国人又立麹氏为王，名嘉，元魏授车骑将军、司空公、都督秦州诸军事、秦州刺史、金城郡开国公。
The people of the country of Gaochang established Qu as their king. The name of the king was Qu Jia; Yuan Wei conferred Qu Jia the ranks of General of Chariots and Cavalry, of Minister of Works, of Commandant of All Military Affairs of Qinzhou, of Governor of Qinzhou, and of Duke of Jincheng.