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Yan Hui (521 BC - 490 BC) Zi Ziyuan, a native of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, was a disciple of Confucius. He was naturally intelligent, poor but eager to learn, and was the most virtuous among Confucius' disciples. Confucius praised him for not venting his anger on others and not repeating the same mistakes. Later generations honored him as the "Re - sage" and listed him in the category of virtue among Confucius' disciples. He is also known as Yan Ziyuan and Yan Yuan. Yan Zhenqing (709 - 785 AD) Zi Qingchen, a native of Linyi in the Tang Dynasty, successively held the positions of Supervisory Censor and Taiyuan Prefect. During the An Lushan Rebellion, Zhenqing and his cousin Yan Gaoping jointly raised an army. He was granted the title of Duke of Lu. Later, when Li Xilie captured Ruzhou, he was ordered to go and persuade Li Xilie, but he remained unyielding and was ultimately killed.