Yan, a painter and engineer in China in the Tang Dynasty, is Yan Lide's younger brother. He is good at craftsmanship and ingenious design. He is good at calligraphy of seal script and official script, as well as painting and architecture. The figures, chariots, horses and pavilions he painted all reached a high level of painting and were respected as "masterpieces" by people at that time. In addition to his versatility, he is also very talented in politics and served as the left prime minister.