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Yan Ying

Ancient Chinese philosopher and politician from the state of Qi in the 6th century BC

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Yan Ying, better known as Yanzi, was a Chinese philosopher and minister of the state of Qi during China's Spring and Autumn period. An elder contemporary of Confucius, Yanzi has been described as "by far the most creative thinker of the Chunqiu age". He is traditionally credited with the Warring States text Yanzi Chunqiu, the Annals of Master Yan.

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Place of birth
Gaomi wd
Place of death
Zibo wd
Citizenship
Qi wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • prime minister

Questions

What positions has Yan Ying held?
Positions held by Yan Ying include: prime minister.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Yan Ying · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1045306 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Yan Ying.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Yan Ying". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yan-ying. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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