Liu Yan

king of the Southern Han during China's 10th-century Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Era
Person human Q717972
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Liu Yan

Summary

Liu Yan is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 889[2]. He died on January 1, 942[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Liu Yan was born on January 1, 889[2].
  • Liu Yan died on January 1, 942[3].
  • Liu Yan's father was Liu Zhiqian[6].
  • Liu Yan's mother was Q11125502[7].
  • Among Liu Yan's spouses was Empress Ma[8].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Yaoshu[9].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Guitu[10].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Fen[11].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Cheng[12].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Hongchang[13].
  • A child of Liu Yan was Liu Hongbi[14].
  • Liu Yan held citizenship in Southern Han[15].
  • Liu Yan's professions included ruler[4].
  • Liu Yan held the position of Emperor of China[16].
  • Liu Yan is recorded as male[17].
  • Liu Yan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Liu Yan's ancestral home is recorded as Nanhai[19].
  • Liu Yan's family name is recorded as Liu[20].
  • Liu Yan's described by source is recorded as Old History of the Five Dynasties[21].
  • Liu Yan's sibling is recorded as Liu Yin[22].
  • Liu Yan's P14541 is recorded as 3LRWDe[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Liu Yan was born on January 1, 889[2]. His father was Liu Zhiqian[6]. His mother was Q11125502[7].

Career and Affiliations

Liu Yan's professions included ruler[4]. He held the position of Emperor of China[16].

Personal Life

Liu Yan was married to Empress Ma[8]. Children include Liu Yaoshu[9]; Liu Guitu[10]; Liu Fen[11], a ruler[24], 0920–0943[25], of Southern Han[26]; Liu Cheng[12], a ruler[27], 0920–0958[28], of Southern Han[29]; Liu Hongchang[13], a politician[30], 0901–0944[31]; and Liu Hongbi[14], a military personnel[32].

Death and Burial

Liu Yan died on January 1, 942[3].

Why It Matters

Liu Yan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Liu Yan's parents?

Liu Yan's father was Liu Zhiqian[6]. Liu Yan's mother was Q11125502[7].

Who was Liu Yan married to?

Liu Yan's spouses include Empress Ma[8].

What did Liu Yan do for work?

Liu Yan worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · MartialTiti · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Emperor of China
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  2. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3LRWDe
    Occupation → —
    Spouse → Empress Ma
    Instance of → human
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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