Xia Yan (1482–1548), courtesy name Gongjin, art name Guizhou, was a Chinese scholar-official during the Ming dynasty. He held a high position in the court of the Jiajing Emperor in the mid-16th century, serving as minister of rites from 1531 to 1537 and later as grand secretary. He also intermittently served as head of the Grand Secretariat from 1538 to 1548.
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1482
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1548 (aged 65)
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