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Rh 足齋詩文集, a collection of poems and essays to which the Emperor prefixed some stanzas. Canonised as 文正, and admitted into the Temple of Worthies.

  Chu Kuei-chên 朱桂楨 (T. 幹臣 H. 樸庵). A.D. 1766 — 1839. A native of 上元 Shang-yüan in Kiangsu, who graduated as chin shih in 1799 and rose by 1830 to be Governor of Kuangtung. As a boy, he induced his father to sell his property in order to give relief in a time of famine; and when Prefect of 鎭遠 Chên-yüan in Kueichou, he risked his own life by unanthorisedly spending all the cash in the treasury for a similar purpose. The grateful people made good the deficit by public subscription. He is admired as a model of zeal for the sovereign and the people, and of personal uprightness and thrift. Canonised as 莊恪.

  Chu Kuo-chih 朱國治. Died A.D. 1674. A Chinese Bannerman, who after distinguishing himself at minor posts was appointed Governor of Yünnan. Captured by Wu San-kuei in 1674, he died cursing the rebels. In 1742 he was included in the Temple of Patriots.

  Chu-ma-la 珠瑪喇. A.D. 1605-1662. A Mongol adherent of the Emperor T'ai Tsu of the present dynasty, noted for his reckless bravery. After a chequered career of honour and degradation, he was sent in 1654 to repel an incursion of Chang Hsien-chung's successors, and for his victory he was ennobled as Viscount. Canonised as 襄公.

  Chu Mai-ch'ên 朱買臣 (T. 翁子). Died B.C. 116. A wood-cutter under the Han dynasty, whose wife left him because she could not stand poverty. By diligent study he became Governor of Kuei-chi in Chehkiang; and his wife, who had sunk to destitution, begged to be allowed to rejoin him. But he replied, "If you can pick up split water, you may return;" whereupon