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Yan Yan (philosopher)
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Not to be confused with Yan Hui, who is also known as Yanzi or Master Yan.
Yan Yan (b. 506 BC), also known by his courtesy name Ziyou and as Yan You or Yanzi, was a prominent disciple of Confucius, considered by Confucius to be his most distinguished disciple in the study of the classics.[1] A native of the state of Wu, he was the only known southerner among Confucius' disciples.[2]
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![]() Yan Yan in Half-Portraits of the Great Sage and Virtuous Men of Old (至聖先賢半身像), housed in the National Palace Museum | |||||||||
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Ziyou (Courtesy name) | |||||||||
Chinese | 子游 | ||||||||
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Yan You | |||||||||
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Yanzi | |||||||||
Chinese | 言子 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Master Yan | ||||||||
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