[ Served Liu Zhang, but surrendered to Zhang Fei after being defeated by him.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Yen Yen
Simplified Chinese: 严筵
Pronunciation: Yan2 Yan2 
Cantonese (Yale): Yim Yin
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Jim Jin
Min-Nan: Giam Gan
Birthplace: Suzhong
(Presently Sichuan Province)
Rank and Titles
Grand Administrator of Ba
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Was not heard of again after his surrender to Zhang Fei.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 63-65, 70-72, 81, 91
Search Results
- Huang Zhong and Yan Yan Underrated?
- Date:
10/07Replies:12 - Why did Zhang Fei spared Yan Yan?
- Date:
05/05Replies:14
Biography
When Liu Bei was invited into Shu, Yan Yan said "This is what is called ’a man who sits on a poor hill alone, and lets loose a tiger to defend himself.’ As Grand Administrator of Ba commandery, he was beaten and captured by Zhang Fei. Yan Yan angered Zhang Fei but his courage when facing execution saw Yan Yan released and treated as a guest.