Yan Ying was the minister of state of Qi in the late Spring and Autumn period. As a renowned politics and diplomat, his fief is in Yan, now the Qihe County.

Yan Ying is the founder and leader of the sage culture of Qihe County. He advocated thrift, honest governance and putting the people in the first place. In people’s heart, Yan Ying always appears as a sage. Over years, the local people have a unique feeling for him, which includes the spirits of the simulation of sages, learning from others and taking others as the exemplar. Now people there develop an ambience of openness and inclusiveness, which is related to Yan Ying.（Source: Publicity Department of Qihe County Party Committee）