Yan Yan (philosopher)
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Yan Yan (b. 506BC), also known by his
courtesy name Ziyou and as
Yan You or
Yanzi, was a prominent
disciple of Confucius, considered by
Confucius to be his most distinguished disciple in the study of
the classics. A native of the
state of Wu, he was the only known southerner among Confucius' disciples.
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