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Lu'an Lu'an ( zh, c=, p=Lù'ān), is a prefecture-level city in western Anhui province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan to the northwest and Hubei to the southwest. As of the 2020 census, it had a total population of 4,393,699 inhabitants ...

, a city in Anhui, China *

Luan County Luanzhou (), formerly Luan County (), is a county-level city in the east of Hebei province, China. It is under the administration of Tangshan city. The city spans an area of about , and, as of 2024, has a population of 518,900. The city's economy i ...

, Hebei, China *

Luan River The Luan River ( zh, c=滦河, p=Luánhé, formerly known as ''Lei Shui'', or ''Ru Shui'') is a river in China. River The river flows northwards from its source in the province of Hebei into the province of Inner Mongolia, and then flows southea ...

, Hebei, China

Other uses

* Luan (surname), a Chinese surname *

Luan (mythology) Luan (), also known as luanniao (), is a Chinese mythology, mythological bird in East Asian mythology. The name is sometimes reserved for Male, males, while female luan are called Jīnjī (; lit. ''golden chicken''). The luan is sometimes referre ...

, a legendary bird in Chinese mythology * Trees in the genus ''

Shorea Fruit of a ''Shorea'' species ''Shorea'' is a genus of about 47 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bang ...

'', sometimes known as Philippine mahogany **

Plywood Plywood is a composite material manufactured from thin layers, or "plies", of wood veneer that have been stacked and glued together. It is an engineered wood from the family of manufactured boards, which include plywood, medium-density fibreboa ...

, made from luan trees and others in the family Dipterocarpaceae

People with the given name

Men

* Luan Andrade (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Luan de Bruin (born 1993), South African rugby union player * Luan (footballer, born 1987) (Luan Bueno), Brazilian footballer * Luan Cândido (born 2001), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Capanni Luan David Capanni Dias (born 29 May 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Italian club Latina. Club career Lazio Capanni is a youth product of Corinthians and Flamengo, and signed ...

(born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Luan Carlos (born 1992), Brazilian football manager *

Luan Chagas Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate cla ...

(born 1989), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Luan Dias (born 1997), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Freitas Luan de Freitas Molarinho Chagas (born 20 january 2001), known as Luan Freitas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Paysandu. Honours Paysandu *Campeonato Paraense: 2024 *Copa Verde: 2024, 2025 *Supercopa Grão-Pará: ...

(born 2001), Brazilian footballer * Luan Garcia (born 1993), Brazilian footballer *

Luan (footballer, born 1990) Luan Madson Gedeão de Paiva (born 11 August 1990), simply known as Luan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Early career Born in São Miguel dos Campos, Alagoas, Luan graduated from Atlético Sorocaba ...

(Luan Madson Gedeão de Paiva), Brazilian footballer * Luan Haradinaj (1973–1997), Kosovo Liberation Army soldier * Luan Hoxha (born 1960), Albanian military officer, 8th Chief of the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces *

Luan Jin Luan Jin (; born 1958) is a retired male badminton player from China who rated among the world's best singles players in the early to mid-1980s after China gained entry into the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation ...

, Chinese badminton player *

Luan Kejun Luan Kejun (; born June 1960) is a former Chinese politician who spent his career in his home province Gansu in northwest China. He entered the workforce in December 1978, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1986. He was investigated b ...

(born 1960), Chinese politician *

Luan Krasniqi Luan Krasniqi (born 10 May 1971) is a German-Albanian actor and former professional boxer. He held the European heavyweight title and also challenged for the WBO world heavyweight title. Background Krasniqi is the youngest of eight children to ...

(born 1971), German-Albanian boxer and actor *

Luan Muca Luan Muca (born August 5, 1971) is an Albanian businessman. He is the president and CEO of Delta Group, a company he founded in 1996. He is also the owner of Deutsch Color, a paint production company he founded in 2012. Education Muca was born ...

(born 1971), Albanian businessman *

Luan Muller Luan Muller Barboza (born 17 March 1993) is a Brazilian-born naturalized Armenian professional futsal Futsal is a variant of association football played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a football pitch. Its rules a ...

(born 1993), Brazilian futsal player *

Luan Oliveira Luan Oliveira is a Brazilian street skateboarder. He competed at the 2013 and 2015 World Skateboarding Championship, being awarded two bronze medals in the street A street is a public thoroughfare in a city, town or village, typically lined ...

, Brazilian street skateboarder *

Luan Patrick Luan Patrick Wiedthäuper (born 20 January 2002), known as Luan Patrick, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for side Hellas Verona. Club career Early career Born in Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Luan Patrick played futs ...

(born 2002), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Peres Luan Peres Petroni (born 19 July 1994), known as Luan Peres (), is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A club Santos FC, Santos. Mainly a Defender (association football)# ...

(born 1994), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Pinari Luan Pinari (born 27 October 1977) is an Albanian former footballer who played for Dinamo Tirana, KF Tirana and Partizani Tirana, becoming one of few players to have been at all three clubs in the Albanian capital. He was also a member of the A ...

(born 1977), Albanian footballer *

Luan Polli Luan Polli Gomes (born 6 April 1993) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iranian club Nassaji Mazandaran as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Meleiro, Santa Catarina, Luan joined Figueirense's youth setup in 2009, aged 15. On 2 Septemb ...

(born 1993), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Qerimi Luan Qerimi (15 October 1929 – 2 December 2018) was an Albanian actor. He was known for his work in theater, and has performed in plays by William Shakespeare (''Othello'', ''Hamlet'') and Bertold Brecht (''The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui'') ...

(1929–2018), Albanian actor * Luan Rama (diplomat) (born 1952), Albanian diplomat, writer and researcher * Luan Ribeiro (born 1997), Brazilian footballer * Luan Rodrigues (born 1996), Brazilian footballer *

Luan Santana Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (; born 13 March 1991) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies. Early life Santana was born on March 13, 1991, in Campo Grande (MS). He f ...

(born 1991), Brazilian singer-songwriter * Luan Santos, multiple people * Luan Scapolan (born 1988), Portuguese footballer *

Luan Seiti Luan Seiti (born 1957) is an Albanian footballer. He played in one match for the Albania national football team The Albania national football team () represents Albania in men's international Association football, football. It is governed b ...

, Albanian footballer *

Luan Sérgio Luan Sérgio Nascimento Dias de Almeida (born 18 August 1994), known as Luan Sérgio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or left-back for Maltese Premier League club Naxxar Lions. Club career He made his ...

(born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Luan Silva, multiple people *

Luan Skuqi Luan Shyqyri Skuqi (born October 25, 1951, in Kavajë) is a politician and former member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania The Parliament of Albania () or Kuvendi is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic ...

(born 1951), Albanian politician * Luan Starova (1941–2022), Albanian writer * Luan Viana (born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Luan (footballer, born March 1993) (Luan Vieira), Brazilian footballer * Luan Vukatana (born 1959), Albanian footballer *

Luan Zhegu Luan Zhegu (; born 21 September 1949) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. Life and career Luan Zhegu was born on 21 September 1949 in Tirana. His first steps into music at age 12, playing the nightingale in the operetta ''Bilbili dhe kanarina ...

(born 1949), Albanian composer and singer *

Luan Zmijani Luan Zmijani (born 19 June 1976) is an Albanian football coach and former player, who is the current manager of the Under-19 squad of Vllaznia Shkodër. Playing career International He made his debut for Albania in a January 2002 Bahrain Intern ...

(born 1976), Albanian footballer and manager * Luan Zylfo (1954–2000), Albanian football referee *

Luan (footballer, born May 1993) Luan da Conceição Silva (born May 28, 1993) is a Brazilian association football, footballer who has played professionally in Brazil and the United States. Career Luan began playing football in Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians' y ...

(Luan da Conceição Silva), Brazilian footballer * Luan (footballer, born 1996) (Luan Leite da Silva), Brazilian footballer *

Luan (footballer, born 1999) Luan Vinícius da Silva Santos (born 14 May 1999), simply known as Luan, is a Brazilian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club S� ...

(Luan Vinícius da Silva Santos), Brazilian footballer

Women

Luan Bo Luan Bo (born April 16, 1965 in Harbin, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese figure skating coach and former competitive pair skater. With partner Yao Bin, she was the first pair skater to represent China at the World Figure Skating Championships. In t ...

(born 1965), Chinese figure skater *

Luan Gabriel Luan Gabriel (born 3 May 1996, in Roseau) is a Dominican sprinter. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held ...

(born 1996), Dominican sprinter *

Luan Jujie Luan Jujie ( zh, s=栾菊杰, p=Luán Jújié; born 14 July 1958) is a Chinese-born Canadian fencer, born in Nanjing, China. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she became the first Chinese (and non-European) athlete to win the gold me ...

(born 1958), Chinese-born Canadian fencer *

Luan Parle Luan Parle (pronounced Lu-on) is an Irish performing artist, songwriter, composer and producer. Parle won a Meteor Ireland Music Award for Best Irish Female and has written and recorded with songwriters and producers Bill Bottrell, Chris Kimse ...

, Irish musician, songwriter, and producer *

Luan Peters Luan Peters (11 June 1946 – 24 December 2017), also known as Karol Keyes, was an English actress and singer. Biography Born Carol Ann Hirsch, she made her stage debut in a pantomime aged four, then went on to win a drama scholarship at the ag ...

(1946–2017), British actress and singer, born Carol Hirsch * Luan Zheng (born 1984), Chinese handballer player *

Luan Zhengrong Luan Zhengrong (born 7 April 1974) is a Chinese cross-country skier. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt La ...

(born 1974), Chinese skier * Luan Zhili (born 1973), Chinese discusses thrower

Characters

* Luan Volien Abbott, a character on the soap opera ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...

'' * Luan Loud, a character in the American animated series ''

The Loud House ''The Loud House'' is an American animated sitcom created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only son in a ...

'' * Luan, a character in ''Shovel Knight:'' Specter of Torment

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