Sima Yan Sima Yan is a Chinese name, and when translated to English, it refers to a historical figure in Chinese history.

• Sima Yan is the personal name.
• Sima is the surname, which is a Chinese family name.
• Yan is the given name.

Sima Yan (236-290 AD) was a Chinese emperor and the first emperor of the Jin dynasty. He is also known as Emperor Wu of Jin.