Jiang Yan

For the Chinese actress originally named Jiang Yan, see Jiang Yiyan.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Jiang.

Jiang Yan
Born	444 kao cheng
Died	505
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	Chinese
Period	Southern dynasty

Jiang Yan(江淹) was a poet and cifu writer in the Southern Dynasty of China, who occupies an important position in the history of the Southern Dynasty literature.

Jiang Yan says that he loves strange yet differences, which has relations with the admiration and pursuit of new and strange social trends and literary habits. This character also affects his making friends and writing style.

See also

• Six Dynasties poetry