Xia Yan (Ming dynasty)

Xia Yan
夏言
Senior Grand Secretary
In office
1538–1539
MonarchJiajing Emperor
Preceded byLi Shi
Succeeded byGu Dingchen (acting)
In office
1539–1541
Preceded byGu Dingchen (acting)
Succeeded byZhai Luan
In office
1541–1542
Preceded byZhai Luan
Succeeded byZhai Luan
In office
1545–1548
Preceded byYan Song
Succeeded byYan Song
Minister of Rites
In office
1531–1536
Preceded byLi Shi
Succeeded byYan Song
Personal details
Born1482
DiedOctober 31, 1548(1548-10-31) (aged 65–66)[1]
Courtesy nameGongjin (公謹)
Art nameGuizhou (桂洲)
Posthumous nameWenmin (文愍)

Xia Yan (Chinese: 夏言; pinyin: Xià Yán; Wade–Giles: Hsia Yen; 1482–1548), courtesy name Gongjin (公謹), was a Chinese politician of the Ming dynasty.