Han Yan

[GS Forum Staff]

Chinese figure skater Yan Han (simplified Chinese: 闫涵; traditional Chinese: 閻涵; pinyin: Yán Hán) was born in Harbin, China, on March 6, 1996.

He is a three-time Four Continents bronze medalist (2013, 2015, 2016), the 2013 Cup of China champion, and a four-time Chinese national champion (2010, 2011, 2018, 2019-2020).

On the junior level, he is the 2012 Youth Olympic champion, the 2012 Junior World champion, the winner of four ISU Junior Grand Prix titles, and a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist (2010, 2011).

Yan did not compete internationally during the 2018-2019 season. He returned to competition in the 2019-20 season, and won the silver at the 2019 Cup of China. He was selected to participate at worlds in the 2020-21 season.

Wiki bio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Han_(figure_skater)

Chinese Wiki
http://baike.baidu.com/view/3573950.htm

Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter)
http://weibo.com/u/1991083414

Yan's ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012352.htm

His Icenetwork bio (from archive)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630071815/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/han_yan]

His Tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/yan-han.html

September 2021 Update​

ISU Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00012352.htm

	Type	Date	Score		Event
	Total	08.11.2019	249.45		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	SP	08.11.2019	86.46		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	SP Technical	08.11.2019	45.35		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	SP Component	08.11.2019	41.11		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	FS	09.11.2019	162.99		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	FS Technical	09.11.2019	76.65		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
	FS Component	09.11.2019	86.34		ISU GP SHISEIDO Cup of China 2019
H	Total	21.02.2016	271.55		ISU Four Continents Championships 2016
H	SP	01.11.2013	90.14		ISU GP Cup of China 2013
H	SP Technical	01.11.2013	50.25		ISU GP Cup of China 2013
H	SP Component	25.01.2018	42.10		ISU Four Continents Championships 2018
H	FS	21.02.2016	181.98		ISU Four Continents Championships 2016
H	FS Technical	21.02.2016	96.26		ISU Four Continents Championships 2016
H	FS Component	21.02.2016	85.72		ISU Four Continents Championships 2016
H - Historic record achieved before 2018/2019 season

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Programs and Videos

2020-21
SP: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri and David Hodges performed by Boyce Avenue; choreo by Lori Nichol (SP), Yuka Sato (FS)
FS: "Mia & Sebastian’s Theme" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "City of Stars" & "Audition Medley" (from “La La Land”) by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Noble Paul performed by John Legend; choreo by Lori Nichol (SP), Yuka Sato (FS)

2019-20
SP: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri and David Hodges performed by Boyce Avenue; choreo by Lori Nichol (SP), Yuka Sato (FS)
FS: "Mia & Sebastian’s Theme" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "City of Stars" & "Audition Medley" (from “La La Land”) by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Noble Paul performed by John Legend; choreo by Lori Nichol (SP), Yuka Sato (FS)

2021 World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HAaDKQ-YEk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLNbwaxyoI

2020 Cup of China
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKkBis235c
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHcGyT0qks

2020 Four Continents
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bDMcn_8psw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLw-NkbtHP8

2019 Cup of China
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7hnCHehFs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO-Hi05zBOQ

2019 Chinese Interclub League
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkt2TGWjDJU

2019 Chinese Grand Prix
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ywwJJBHHA


2018-19
Han Yan did compete this season.

2017-18
SP: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
FS: "I'll Take Care Of You" by Brooke Benton, performed by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa

2018 Four Continents
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldOxBiQeTU4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le8uDNDxJ1c

2017 Cup of China
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEax2tZUhUs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxhDKz0rHI
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plneTgxNe0w

2017 Cup of Nice
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzcPy_GdKNM

2017 Skate America
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqnHOO8pYu0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e9YoapdXUc

2016-17
SP: "I'll Take Care Of You"
FS: the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack by Craig Armstrong

2017 Asian Winter Games
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49TCJseN5vw
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSeyu0V9QEA

2016 Cup of China
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bS-r7S9IPk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDeL-fRKgEY

2015-16
SP Sing Sing Sing by Louis Prima; choreo by Lori Nichol
FS Kissing You (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Balcony Scene (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Tybalt Arrives (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong, Fight Scene (from "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong; choreo by Lori Nichol

2016 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfUPr-D9juA
2016 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WybukWyfjAo

2016 Chinese Winter Games SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pImjuJTwkKo
2016 Chinese Winter Games FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5M0ALp-vQ

2015 Cup of China SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avCBcRSnOOE
2015 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAfSJNa4VN0

2015 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y9IKJYderk
2015 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGDIJD1I4-8

Yan Han's programs at qualifications for the 2015-2016 national games
SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8-M1o82uhk
FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGZs-Y9yB5w

2014-15
SP If I Were a Rich Man by Sheldon Harnick
FS Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard

2015 Chinese Nationals April 25 SP (He won this competition)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SyoDkiFsA
2015 Chinese Nationals April FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65mVVNaKvk

2015 World Team Trophy SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmYYvTC1AIY
2015 World Team Trophy FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h-NB5BWSPE

2015 Worlds SP British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwi75DblPU
2015 Worlds FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8BvJA_YQew

2015 Four Continents SP Season's best 87.34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44mwSe_74e0
2015 Four Continents FS British Eurosport His personal best FS 172.13 and best total score 259.47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwPsg2lXJ8Y

2014-15 Chinese Nationals SP Dec 27 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pF1glpLbBE
2014-15 Chinese Nationals FS Dec 28 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_13tUVQJ2I

2014 Cup of China SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mRc4qHbsI
2014 Cup of China FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPo2GPtxJg

2014 TEB SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El5fubiuOko
2014 TEB FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYiErTlMdJM

2013-14
SP Viper's Drag by Fats Waller
FS Minor Waltz by Michel Portal

2014 Worlds SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vPcu7vXws
2014 Worlds FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJW8alsMilA

Season's best free skate and total scoreas at the Olympics. No video available.

2013 GPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut8qYV4hTy8
2013 GPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohlTJc6Y_CY

2013 Cup of China SP British Eurosport. Still his personal best in 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-o3HwFjhE
2013 Cup of China FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7YWEF4il3E

2013 TEB SP British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1kafXCbSS0
2013 TEB FS British Eurosport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3hXlm2OAvA

2013 September Chinese competion SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbeUDbJTph8
2013 September Chinese competion FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6eRChNVBKo

2012-13
SP Jealousy
FS Masquerade

2013 World Team Trophy SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHSrl9tF7UA
2013 World Team Trophy FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrJrFP_ijUQ

2013 Four Continents SP Season's best 85.08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Wi8f9TCTk
2013 Four Continents FS. Season's best 150.14 and total 230.22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaVDdPr4hOY

2012 JGP Croatia SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQR3PnyVua4
2012 JGP Croatia FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsWIJFsggds

2012 JGP Sencila Bled SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBinI_ZGrAM
2012 JGP Sencila Bled FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO7-qVX7XYo


2011-12
SP Waltz No.2 by Dmitri Shostakovich
FS Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate

2012 Youth Olympic Games FS (he won this event)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3zgjwsf_U

2012 Junior Worlds SP Season's best 74.88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzLaGXIYxc
2012 Junior Worlds FS Season's best FS 147.57 and total 222.45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un5Cx94_aWw

2012 National winter games competition SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3l-UiUEQKg

2011 JGPF SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_4YKnHdMm0
2011 JGPF FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszvkiMJ0WA

2011 JGP Austria SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF-EYwt6N5Q
2011 JGP Austria FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrW_uLc7Roc

2011 JGP Trofeo Walter Lombardi SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1c80OD-78
2011 JGP Trofeo Walter Lombardi FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4Dc8s7Ehs

2011 September Chinese competition SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az8Ks-Ed82c


2010-11
SP The Cotton Club by John Barry
FS Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate

2011 Junior Worlds SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIMQ1fr3Z74
2011 Junior Worlds FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy82X9s2iN8

2010 JGP Austria SP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i-REytmmtM
2010 JGP Austria FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Zylg858v4

2010 JGP.Czech Skate FS Season's best total 193.62
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSwSFk_HfMA

2009-10
SP The Cotton Club by John Barry
FS Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

2009 Nationals SP September
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzEVglInTB8
2009 Nationals FS September 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemWuNLw3EU

2009 JGP Bosphorus SP. Season's best total score 182.54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id-v-m2eA-k
2009 JGP Bosphorus FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT4tOqcmBF8


Baby Pictures
2008-09 Chinese National SP In the Mood from The Cotton Club soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8TouE_Ork

2007-08 Chinese Nationals EX Se Mueve Como un Simio, Se Ve Como un Humano from the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIqAEAJ9Lc

2007 Chinese Games IF Se Mueve Como un Simio, Se Ve Como un Humano from the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi2LeVYaw4I
2007 Chinese Games Kiss n Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1f6PRffzYs

2007 Cup of China EX Se Mueve Como un Simio, Se Ve Como un Humano from the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rpg-e2NjE

2006 National Grand Prix FS Rhapsody in Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7moQ7NiwYis

The Merry go Round of Life from the Howl's Moving Castle soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi, SP at a national competition date unknown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dEfaY-8JX8

2006 Step Level3 Lesson Bridge on the River Kwai march
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6YSei1Dgs

2005 Skate Asia Open Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml8XT32kOec

Competitive History

2021 World Championships 12 14 13 (235.31)
2020 Cup of China 2 2 2 (264.81)
2020 Four Continents 11 8 10 (239.41)
2019 Cup of China 1 2 2 (249.45)
2019-20 Chinese Championships - 1st

Han Yan did not compete in 2019-2020.

2018 - Olympic Winter Games - 23rd
2018 - Four Continents Championships - 10th
2018 - Chinese Championships - 1st
2017 - Skate America - 5th
2017 - Cup of China - 5th
2017 - Cup of Nice - 1st
2017 - Asian Winter Games - 3rd
2017 - Four Continents Championships - 10th
2016 - Cup of China - 5th
2016 - Skate Canada - 10th
2016 - World Championships - 26th
2016 - Four Continents Championships 3. 3. 3 (271.55)
2016 - Chinese National Games 2. 2. 2. (178.90)
2015 - Cup of China 6. 3. 4. ( 230.33)
2015 - Skate America 2. 5. 4. (236.03)
2015 - World Team Trophy - 5th (team)
2015 - World Championships. 5 13. 10. ( 229.15)
2015 - Four Continents Championships 3 4. 3 (259.47)
2015 - Chinese Championships 2. 2. 2. (228.19)
2014 - Trophée Eric Bompard 10. 6. 8. ( 229.15)
2014 - Cup of China 3. 7. 6. (206.65)
2014 - World Championships 5 11. 7. (231.91)
2014 Olympic Winter Games 8 7 7 (246.20)
2014 Olympic Winter Games -- Team Event 4 - 7 (Team)
2014 Grand Prix Final 4 6 6 (232.55)
2013 Trophée Eric Bompard 4 6 4 (214.23)
2013 Cup of China 1 2 1 (245.62)
2013 World Team Trophy 10 9 5 (Team)
2013 Four Continents Championships 2 5 3 (235.22)
2013 Chinese National Championships 2 2 2 (211.80)
2012 JGP Croatia Cup 1 2 2 (212.10)
2012 JGP Sencila Bled Cup 2 5 5 (180.69)
2012 World Junior Championships 2 1 1 (222.45)
2012 Youth Olympic Games 1 1 1 (192.45)
2012 Junior Grand Prix Final 3 1 2 (205.93)
2011 Trofeo Walter Lombardi [JGP] 1 1 1 (219.37)
2011 JGP Austria 1 1 1 (205.86)
2011 Asian Figure Skating Trophy 2 1 1 (194.31)
2011 World Junior Championships 8 5 6 (187.49)
2011 Chinese National Championships 1 1 1 (206.01)
2011 Junior Grand Prix Final 3 3 2 (186.05)
2010 Czech Skate [JGP] 1 1 1 (193.62)
2010 Cup of Austria [JGP] 5 1 1 (170.48)
2009 Bosphorus Cup [JGP] 3 1 1 (182.54)
2010 Chinese National Championships 1 (194.68)
2008 Chinese Junior National Championships 2 4 4 (125.12)

Exhibitions

2016 Four Continents Gala-Destiny by Asuka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTzTL0cgSks

2015 Cup of China Gala-Destiny by Asuka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFYMAcQr_UA

2015 Skate America Gala-Lonely by Akon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csITHyzi29U

2015 Worlds Gala- Lonely by Akon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ceIonUkJU

2015 4CCs Gala-Lonely by Akon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mh4n2tJAHg

2014 All That Skate - The Impossible Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_qeh7AErHo

2014 Artistry on Ice with Zijun Li, You Are My Destiny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJFOR8Oeso

2014 Artistry on Ice, If I Were a Rich Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFNxrBiv6g4

2014 Artistry on Ice - Batman program to Welcome to the Pleasure dome from the Frankie Goes to Hollywood soundtrack; choreo by Kurt Browning!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPoXJ3N-ow

2013 Cup of China Gala-Impossible Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXsALf5Cqq8

2012 Gala for Children's Day: part of his FS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qKX--PEDVw

2012 Junior Worlds Gala La Vie en Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYtuLvvfMT0

2011 Cup of China EX La Vie en Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mfH_898p7c

2011 Asian Trophy EX La Vie en Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFwIZxmQbY8

2010 JGPF Gala Embraceable You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU-13pPoLEA

2010 Cup of China Gala In the Mood from The Cotton Club soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqA7euhGF0M

2009 Cup of China Gala In the Mood from The Cotton Club soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmUhsGnuldw

2007-2008 Nationals EX Se Mueve Como un Simio, Se Ve Como un Humano from the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIqAEAJ9Lc

2007 Cup of China EX Se Mueve Como un Simio, Se Ve Como un Humano from the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rpg-e2NjE

Articles and threads from Golden Skate

February 2016 - 2016 Four Continents Report. Han Yan Wins Bronze again..
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/02/4ccs-men/

July 2015 Interview- Han Yan aims to make history for China By Wei Xiong
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/07/han-yan/

March 2015 thread: Interview with Han Yan Before Worlds
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...iew-with-Han-Yan-Before-Worlds-Boy-Generation

February 2013 - 2013 Four Continents Reports-Han Yan earns bronze, wins the SP
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-mens-long/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-mens-short/

March 2012. Han Yan wins Historic Junior Title for China
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/han-yan-wins-historic-junior-world-title-for-china/

Han Yan Looking to Become China's Next Skating Star
July 2011 Article: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/07/han-yan-looking-to-become-chinas-next-skating-star/
Thread: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...looking-to-become-China%92s-next-skating-star

First fan thread for Han Yan! Oct. 2010
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?32878-Han-Yan

Articles and other media

2015 Four Continents report, Han Yan finished third
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/02/14/109281606/brilliant-ten-cruises-to-gold-at-four-continents

2013 Cup of China report on Han Yan's victory in his senior debut- free skate
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013/11/02/63643144/yan-pogorilaya-snag-surprise-victories-in-beijing
2013 Cup of China report on Han Yan's victory in his senior debut- short program
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2013...se-russians-split-wins-in-cup-of-china-shorts

 

[Gliding on ice]

Yan made his senior international debut at the 2013 Four Continents Championships in Osaka, Japan, where he took the bronze medal with a personal best score of 235.22 (SP: 85.08, LP: 150.14).

Yan started skating at the age of 5. He used to train in Harbin, but has moved to train in Beijing starting this year. He won the gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships, becoming the first Chinese to win the men’s junior world title.

Yan’s favorite skaters:
- Patrick Chan
- Tomas Verner

Yan is only 16! And he already has a great foundation (i.e. incredible speed, amazing ice coverage, great flow, effortless jumps, good presentation, musicality, etc) which he will only continue to build on as he gets more experience from the senior circuit. With polishing and better choreographed programs, there is no doubt that Han Yan is the future for China.

 

[Violet Bliss]

I discovered Han two years ago and was extremely impressed. I predict he will not just be the future of figure skating for China, but for the world. Watch out for Yan Dynasty!

 

[OS]

Very cool to see him doing so well, between him and ZiJun among many new young talents, hopefully China will get a good shot with these new generation of skaters.
(What I also love about his name is is there's no silent g at the end! I have been trying to remove that silent g out of Chinese names for the longest time. Nice to see the Mandarin speakers doing this job nicely.)

 

[spikydurian]

I discovered Han two years ago and was extremely impressed. I predict he will not just be the future of figure skating for China, but for the world. Watch out for Yan Dynasty!

Yan Dynasty ..... Yes, he's impressive. He has speed and effortless jumps. I do hope China keeps 'polishing this precious gem'. It will be encouraging to other men skaters in China if they can have a skater who can break into the top 10 if not top 5 in the near future. They haven't had a dominating male skater before, right?

 

[dorispulaski]

Chengjiang Li was as high as fourth at Worlds, AFAIR, so yes there has been a very good Chinese male skater before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Chengjiang

He also finished third at the GPF once, and won Four Continents once.

 

[gardenernaga]

Thank you for opening a new thread for Han Yan, one of my favorite young skaters.

He has already acquired have a lot of fans not only in China but also in Japan.
I myself enjoy watching his weibo every night since he started tweeting there!

 

[deedee1]

The distance of his jumps are just AMAGING! Han's 3As are best in the business.

I heard that those who were at front rows of the arena at this 4CC almost screamed with disbelief by distance and height of his jumps and they accordingly feared that he would fly across the board!

 

[giulia95]

Baby Han

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rpg-e2NjE

 

[Aesthetics]

Chengjiang Li was as high as fourth at Worlds, AFAIR, so yes there has been a very good Chinese male skater before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Chengjiang

He also finished third at the GPF once, and won Four Continents once.

Now that you mention Chenjiang Li, I remember he had good quad and was one of few Chinese skaters with good artistry. :thumbsup:

Wish Yan Han will develop Li’s artistry and nice jumps someday.

The distance of his jumps are just AMAGING! Han's 3As are best in the business.

I heard that those who were at front rows of the arena at this 4CC almost screamed with disbelief by distance and height of his jumps and they accordingly feared that he would fly across the board!

I saw 4cc live in Osaka. Yan Han’s 3A was not that great – it was good but no way that was the best in the business. I did not hear people screaming with disbelief. People screamed with disbelief after Reynold’s lp, which was amazing to watch live. Yan’s jumps had distance, yes, but there was almost no height in any of his jumps. I much prefer Takahashi’s 3As at NHK or Worlds for example. When I saw them live, Takahashi’s 3As had more height and was right on to the music at NHK.

 

[jjane45]

Baby Han

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9rpg-e2NjE

Here is an even younger version from 2005 =)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml8XT32kOec

 

[jjane45]

And another cute video circa 2006 where he demonstrates compulsory steps (?) level 3B.

 

[jjane45]

Cross posting zydeco88's translation:

4CC - Q&A session with Japanese fans after the FS small medal ceremony
(Aaron was present earlier but switched places with Han Yan for the medalists' photo and Q&A sessions)

Source:
nico nico douga (registration required to view the video; longer version as it was taped from the beginning of the Q&A session)
YT (taped right as Yuzu began to answer the first question; marked with * below)

Some words are hard to decipher though, due to the background noises. Hope that the translation does justice and still retains the gist of the questions and answers

MC: Let's give a huge applause to the skaters.
(Yuzu, Kevin and Yan starts leaving the venue by mistake, only to be summoned back for the Q&A Must have been embarrassed)
MC: Please raise your hand if you'd like to pose a question.
Q1: I'm directing my question to Mr. Hanyu. You've had some problems with your Lutzes this time and I'd like to know why you always looked over your shoulder the minute before initiating the jump take-off.
*Yuzu: Well, Brian suggested looking behind right before initiating the jump take-off. He said by doing so, I'll be able to confirm my body's axis and the flight path. So, that's why I did that. But more importantly, I've let myself stumble while on a stroll down Parisienne Walkways (Crowd: Laughs). I'll keep this in mind and do it properly next time. (Crowd: (Cheers) Do your best!)
[Parisienne Walkways = Pari no Sanpomichi (パリの散歩道) in Japanese. So, he was making a pun with the word Walkways (散歩道) and walk/stroll (散歩) to indirectly refer to his singled Lutz in the SP ]

MC: Has anyone got any questions for Mr. Kevin?
Q2: Is there any skater you aspire to be like?
Kevin: (In English)
MC: Is there anyone who has questions for Mr. Han Yan?
Q3: Um, why do you always take close-up pictures of your face and upload it on the net (on his personal weibo blog)?
Crowd: (Roars in laughters and cheers)
Yan: (Smiles sheepishly) Because I've got nothing else to do.
MC: Lastly, please pose a general question to all three skaters. C'mon guys, liven things up! Let's ask this little girl over here, who's probably the youngest among those who put up their hands just now.
Little girl: Please give me your autographs. (Crowd: Laughs)
MC: Let's ask another person, the one who wished to direct her question to Kevin just now.
Q4: Looking back, what do you think of your performance?
Kevin: (In English)
Yuzu: (Repeats what Kevin's said) Me too, right from the get-go of the short program up until the last pose in the free.... (Crowd: Laughs) Am I not allowed to say the same thing? Oh well, since I speak Japanese, I should give a proper answer. Firstly, I'm really disappointed for having missed the Lutz in the short and botched the quad sal in the free. Well, I did nothing but botched (a lot of things) this time. The result's turned out pretty disappointing, but I won't let it end like this, so I'd like to work hard to be able to stand in the same place as the person next to me is standing (1st place finish) at the Worlds Champs. And of course, we, Japanese men won't let this end on such a low note. Me and my seniors will band together, acknowledge this outcome and go the extra mile (for the next competition)
Crowd: (Cheers) Do your best! Admirable! Boss! Boy, you're really cool!
Yuzu: (Completely embarrassed, but there's no corner to hide in, so his knee-jerk reaction is to hide his face behind that scanty pint-sized box he's been holding )
Yan: I think things have turned out quite well. But it's a little bit risky to have this kind of result.

LOL @ the question directed to Han regarding his weibo posts. I think at the end he said 还行,很惊险 in Chinese about his performance, the interpreter phrased it little awkwardly, I personally would translate it as "Okayish, a near miss."

 

[zydeco88]

LOL @ the question directed to Han regarding his weibo posts. I think at the end he said 还行，很惊险 in Chinese about his performance, which sorta kinda translates as "Okayish, a near miss."

LOL, too @the irrelevant question, but it really got the crowd going. Yan comes across as a shy person and doesn't talk much in public, but is quite a narcissist in private. XD
And thanks for the clarification on what he said at the end. Completely relied on the interpreters as I don't understand Chinese.

 

[jjane45]

Sorry zydeco88 for not being specific in my post, it was very clear you were using the English translation. my fault... And thank you again!

After this episode I think he posts less about himself and opts to post about his adorable little kitten.

 

[jjane45]

On a more serious note, cross posting myself from FSU:

YAN Han's weibo reply to a fan (2/27/2013 8:56am local time): 我短期没比赛 or I have no competitions in the immediate future. Combined with other recent posts showing disappointment... Still don't know but maybe his chances got very slim

 

[zydeco88]

Was really disappointed when I saw his name deleted from the JW entries. I wonder what the Chinese Fed's thinking. They could've just sent him to JW if they only intend to list him as an alternate for SW, just like what USFSA's doing with Joshua Farris. Unless they're still making the final decision wrt their entrant for SW, but it would be unfair to just dump Nan Song who recently won the Chinese Champs in favour of Yan (and I personally like Jeff's work with Nan's SP and would like to see more of it). And Yan doesn't seem to be suffering from his previous shoulder injury either. :[

 

[pitterpatter]

Would be a huge shame for his season to be over when he's just getting going.

 

[yude]

While I root for team Japan in WTT, I am also excited to see Han!!
Go Han!! Please show us good performances :yay: !!

 

[jjane45]

We may see two quads in the LP, which he attempted in Chinese National Cup late March