Yan Chongnian

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Yan Chongnian (Chinese: 阎崇年; Pinyin: Yán Chóngnián; born April 1934) is a Chinese historian, expert in the history of the Qing Dynasty.

Yan was born in Penglai City, Shandong, China in 1934. He established Beijing Manchu Institute, the first academic institute focussed on the Manchu history.

Yan became popular in China for his lectures on Qing's history in the CCTV-10 program Lecture Room.

His publications include Biography of Yuan Chonghuan (ISBN 7-101-04869-2), True Stories of the 12 Qing Emperors (正说清朝十二帝, ISBN 7-101-04445-X), and Fall of Ming and Rise of Qing in 60 Years (明亡清兴六十年, ISBN 7-101-05267-3）.