Yan Ying

Yan Ying (c.578–500 BC), 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 annal Yanzi Chunqiu, the Annals of Master Yan.

Yan Ying
The caption is in seal script, written in the Classical Chinese style from right to left
Born578 BC
Ancient Yiwei (modern day Gaomi, Shandong)
Died500 BC
Zibo, Shandong
OccupationPrime minister of the state of Qi
PeriodSpring and Autumn
SubjectPhilosopher, statesman, diplomat
Notable worksYanzi Chunqiu
Yan Ying
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Yanzi
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Ping Zhong
Chinese

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