Cuyan
Cuyan, also rendered as Cheuk Yan, 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, Cuyan and his brother Cungšan were attached to their uncle Fanca. In 1446, the Ming Dynasty seal Cuyan for fuqianhu of Jianzhou Left Defense. The birth and death is unknown, "Draft History of Qing" recorded in the early death.Family
Father
MengtemuBrother
- Agu
- Cungšan