Yan Zhiyi

Yan Zhiyi (颜之仪) (523–591), courtesy name Zisheng (子升),[1] was a native of Linyi County, Langya Commandery (琅琊郡) (now Shandong Province). He was a minister during the Northern Zhou dynasty and a governor during the Sui dynasty.[2] He died in the winter of 591-592 at the age of 69 (by East Asian reckoning).[3]

  1. ^ In History of the Northern Dynasties, his courtesy name was recorded as simply "Sheng".
  2. ^ Ancient and Early Medieval Chinese Literature (vol. 3 & 4): A Reference Guide, Part Three & Four. BRILL. 2014-09-18. ISBN 978-90-04-27185-2.
  3. ^ [(开皇)十一年冬,卒,年六十九。] Book of Zhou, volume 40