Li Yan or Yan Li may refer to:
Li Yan (Three Kingdoms) (李嚴; died 234), Shu military officer during the Three Kingdoms period Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814–846), personal name Li Yan (李炎), emperor of the Tang dynasty of China Emperor Xizong of Tang (862–888), birth name Li Yan (李儼), emperor of the Tang dynasty of China Li Yan (Yang Wu) (李儼; died 918), politician during Tang Dynasty and Wu Li Yan (artist) (李演; born 1977), Chinese artist Athena Lee Yen (李燕; born 1981), Taiwanese actress Yan Li (artist) (严力; 1954–2026), Chinese painter, poet, and editor Yan Li (author) (李彥; born 1955), Chinese-Canadian novelist Yan Li (politician) (born 1961), Chinese politician and engineer
Sportspeople Li Yan (speed skater) (born 1968), Chinese short track speed skater and coach Li Yan (volleyball) (born 1976), Chinese volleyball player Li Yan (cyclist) (born 1980), Chinese cyclist Li Yan (footballer, born 1980), Chinese footballer for Shaanxi Baorong Li Yan (footballer, born 1984), Chinese footballer for Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Li Yan (snooker player) (born 1992), Chinese snooker player Li Yan (weightlifter), Chinese weightlifter