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Yan
Unisex NameChinese Origin
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Yan Liang
Yan Liang () (died 200) was a military general serving under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
CourageLeadershipResilience
Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich (Ян Вышатич in Russian) (c.
CourageLeadershipResilience
Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing (; 709–785) was a Chinese calligrapher, military general, and politician.
AmbitionCharismaLeadership
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Yan Pascal Tortelier (born 19 April 1947) is a French conductor and violinist.
Yan Emperor
The Yan Emperor () or the Flame Emperor was a legendary ancient Chinese ruler in pre-dynastic times.
LeadershipSuccess
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