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Wei Yan

Eastern Wei person CBDB=15608
Person human Q45380980
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Summary

Wei Yan died on January 1, 517[1]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Father: Wei Zhao[3]
  • Child: Wei Changxian[4], Wei Zhao[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Eastern Wei[6]
  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Ancestral home: Chang'an County[8], Ye County (Shandong)[9]
  • Family name: Wei[10]
  • Given name: Yan[11]

FAQs

Who were Wei Yan's parents?

Wei Yan's father was Wei Zhao[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Shanghai library person id → pdp7psedzabqz8tl, 23to1kfzxvotnhwv
    Wikidata description → Eastern Wei person CBDB=15608
    Given name → Yan
    Cbdb id → 0015608, 0176004
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Father: Wei Zhao, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791078284841"
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