- 府尹 fǔyǐn prefectThe governor of a prefecture in ancient China, specifically the magistrate of a capital city such as the [[京兆尹|京兆尹|jing1 zhao4 yin3]] in the Han dynasty or similar officials in the Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
- 伊尹 yīyǐn Yi YinYi Yin (born c. 1648 BC), a famous prime minister and sage of the early Shang Dynasty who helped King [[汤|湯|tang1]] overthrow the Xia Dynasty and later served as regent for King [[太甲|太甲|tai4 jia3]].
- 关尹 guānyǐn Guan YinA philosopher from the Warring States period and a significant figure in Taoism, also known as [[尹喜|尹喜|yin3 xi3]]; according to legend, he was the gatekeeper at the Hangu Pass who requested that [[老子|老子|lao3 zi3]] write the Tao Te Ching
- 尹文 yǐnwén Yin Wen(c. 360–280 BC) Philosopher from the state of Qi during the Warring States period and student at the Jixia Academy; a representative of the School of Names who advocated for non-action and universal peace.
- 尹喜 yǐnxǐ Yin Ximythical and historical figure from the Warring States period and gatekeeper of Hangu Pass who reportedly received the Tao Te Ching from Laozi
- 尹文子 yǐnwénzǐ Yinwenzi (philosopher)(approx. 360–280 BCE) A philosopher from the State of Qi during the Warring States period who was a contemporary of [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi3]] and [[惠施|惠施|hui4 shi1]]; a scholar of the Jixia Academy who founded the school of Name-Logic
- 陈恭尹 chéngōngyǐn Chen GongyinChen Gongyin (1631-1700), a poet from Guangdong during the early Qing dynasty; one of the three great masters of Lingnan
- 詹尹 zhānyǐn diviner(literary) an official or specialist in charge of divination in ancient times, notably Zheng Zhanyin as mentioned in the Chu Ci
- 尹潽善 yǐnpǔshàn Yun PoseonYun Poseon (1897-1990), South Korean Democratic party politician, mayor of Seoul from 1948, and president of South Korea from 1960 to 1962
- 京兆尹 jīngzhàoyǐn Governor of the Capital(historical) official title during the Han dynasty, one of the Three Guardians (Sansui) of the capital region
- 令尹 lìngyǐn district magistrate(literary) a general term for a local administrative official, such as a county magistrate or prefect.
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