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18th Generation Yan 23rd Generation Yan
Son of ancestor Yan Sui, YAN YUEH, Son of ancestor Yan Liang, YAN AO,
styled Mao Tsung was a highly styled Shih Jung occupied himself as
cultivated, recommended and a person of talent but later in his life
talented person in the Lu state. he became a ranking official,
equivalent to that of a censor.
19th Generation
Son of ancestor Yan Yueh, YAN CHO 24th Generation
styled Tsan Tao became a magistrate 1. Eldest son of ancestor Yan Ao,
by profession. YAN FEI, served in the Han
government as the mayor of
20th Generation the national capital, Ching
Son of ancestor Yan Cho, YAN Chao. He was known as a good
CHUEN, early in his life, devoted and admirable administrator.
himself diligently to carry out his 2. Second son of ancestor Yan Ao,
task but later on he rejected a post in YAN SHENG, styled Shu Tai,
a high ministry. also known as Shu Chen,
served the Han government in
21st Generation a post providing secretarial
Son of ancestor Yan Chuen, YAN duties to restore the history of
JUAN, styled Huai Chu, was a the Wei Dynasty and the
student of Taoism who followed and record of Ching Shu
practices the Taoist principles in life. Prefecture, which were two
He served the Han government as an states of the nine ancient
official in-charge of compiling and political divisions in China.
editing national history. The latter were olden forts and
walled cities in Tsinghai and
22nd Generation Kiangsu Provinces. He was
Son of ancestor Yan Juan, YAN raised to the rank of Marquis
LIANG, styled Shih Ming, served as and commanded an area
an assistant to a chief official of a stretching from Han Ku Pass
prefecture. For his service, he in Honan Province in the west
received commendation as a man of to Shan Hai Kuan, Shantung
integrity, self-disciplined, Province in the east. His
straightforward in conducting official residence was located
himself during his public life. A in Lin I county, Lang Yeh, and
stone tablet was erected as a public eastern region of Shantung
memoriam to him, listing the Province.
honorary titles received by him as a
Duke and Ruler of Chi Prefecture, 25th Generation
Hopeh Province, equivalent in status 1. Eldest son of ancestor Yan Fei
to that of a provincial governor, and was YAN LU.
praising him for being a clean, 2. Second son of ancestor Yan Fei
honest and capable public servant was YAN HUAN.
and official.
