Liu Yan may refer to:
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Liu Yan (Xin dynasty)
Liu Yan (; died 23 AD), courtesy name Bosheng (), was a Chinese general of one of the major uprisings against the Xin dynasty and its emperor, Wang Mang. Although he was militarily successful, he died early as a victim of political intrigue. His ...
(died 23 AD), rebel leader against the Xin dynasty
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Liu Yan (Han dynasty warlord) (died 194), Eastern Han nobleman and warlord
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Liu Yan (Shu Han)
Liu Yan (died 234), courtesy name Weishuo, was a long serving official in the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms of China having served under the much travelled warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty. Handsome and well spok ...
(died 234), general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period
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Liu Yan (Tang dynasty) (715/716–780), Tang dynasty chancellor
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Liu Yan (emperor) (889–942), founding emperor of Southern Han during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period
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Liu Yan (actress) (born 1980), Chinese actress, hostess and singer
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Liu Yan (dancer)
Liu Yan is a classical Chinese dancer. She has performed in many dance dramas and won many dance competitions in and outside China.
Early life
As a child, Liu had a passion for classical Chinese dance. She started dancing when she was only 9 y ...
(born 1982), Chinese dancer
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Liu Yan (figure skater)
Liu Yan (; born August 30, 1984 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, the 2005 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, a ...
(born 1984), Chinese figure skater
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Liu Yan (scientist)
Liu Yan () is a Chinese Antarctic researcher best known for her work on iceberg calving. She is an associate professor of geography in the College of Global Change and Earth System Science (GCESS) and Polar Research Institute, Beijing Normal Un ...
(fl. 2000s–2010s), Antarctic researcher
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Yan Liu (geographer)
Yan Liu is an Australian geographer known for her use of cellular automata and particle systems to model patterns of urban development. Her work has also involved using electronic transit pass data to compare the transportation patterns of residen ...
(fl. 2000s), Australian researcher
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Liu Yan (chess player) Liu Yan may refer to:
* Liu Yan (Xin dynasty) (died 23 AD), rebel leader against the Xin dynasty
* Liu Yan (Han dynasty warlord) (died 194), Eastern Han nobleman and warlord
* Liu Yan (Shu Han) (died 234), general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdom ...
(born 2000), a player in the
World Youth Chess Championship
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