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Yan Silu (颜思鲁), courtesy name Kong Gui (孔归), native of Linyi, Langya Commandery (琅琊郡). He was a minister in Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty.

Background

He was the 36th generation descendant of Yan Hui, eldest son of Yan Zhitui. Yan Zhitui was younger brother of Yan Zhiyi, the 35th generation descendant of Yan Hui.

He was born in Jiangling and moved to Dunhuafang, Chang'an, Jingzhao in the early Sui Dynasty. He was the elder brother of Yan Minchu and Yan Youqin.

Life

Northern Qi

He was good at phonology and rhythm. He joined the military in Weifu during Northern Qi.

Sui Dynasty

He served as secretary of the Eastern Palace and school clerk. He also served as tutor to Yang Yan, Prince of Zhangning (eldest son of Yang Yong) and titled as General Yu Min.

Tang Dynasty

He surrendered to Li Shimin and joined the military under King Qin's Office of Records.

Descendant

Yan Silu had four sons; Yan Shigu, Yan Xiangshi, Yan Qinli and Yan Yude. Among them, Yan Shigu (37th generation descendant of Yan Hui) was a famous scholar and Yan Qinli was the great-grandfather of Yan Zhenqing, a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty.[1]

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