Cuyan

Cuyan , also rendered as Cheuk Yan (綽顏), was a leader of the Jianzhou Jurchens during the Ming dynasty. He was born in Hetu Ala. He was Nurhaci's fifth generation grand uncle.

History The second son of Mengtemu, Cungšan's brother. In 1433, when his father and his brother Agu were killed by Mutahu in Seven Surnames of the Savages (七姓野人), Cuyan and his brother Cungšan were attached to their uncle Fanca. In 1446, the Ming Dynasty seal Cuyan for fuqianhu of Jianzhou Left Defense (建州左衛). The birth and death is unknown, "Draft History of Qing" (清史稿) recorded in the early death.

Family Father Mengtemu (孟特穆)

Brother Agu (阿古) Cungšan (充善)

Nephew Tolo (妥羅) Toimo (妥義謨) Sibeoci Fiyanggū (錫寶齊篇古)