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Rh latier*s departure for his post as Governor of the Metropolitan District. A few years later he was sent as a child to his father's house at the capital, and heard no more of his mother. Entering into official life, he distinguished himself by his energetic administration; and after many years had elapsed, he determined to find her. All his efforts were for some time in vain. He tried various Buddhistic methods, such as cauterising his back, burning the top of his head, and writing out sûtras with blood. At length he resigned office and set out to search for her, his efforts being ultimately crowned with success after a separation of about fifty years. He was at once restored to office, and became a Minister of State.

Chu Shu-chêng 9th cent. A.D. A poetess of the T'ang dynasty, and a descendant of Han Yü.

Chu Sung (T. ^^. H. ^^). A.D. 1097-1143. The father of the famous Chu Hsi. A native of Anhui, who graduated as chin shih in 1118 and entered upon an official career, rising to be a secretary in the Board of Civil Office. Fut his opposition to Ch4n Euei and to the peace proposals with the Chin^ Tartars brought him into trouble, and he retired into private life. In 1530 his tablet was placed in the Confucian Temple.

Chu Ti. A.D. 1360-1424. The fourth son of Chu Yuan- chang, and uncle to the Emperor Hui Ti whom he succeeded in 1403. The elder son of Chu Ydan-chang having died, Chu Ytin-w6n became Heir Apparent. Shortly afterwards the Emperor sent Chu Ti to the north in a kind of Viceregal position, as Prince of :|(j ^ P*ei-p*ing, his mental capacity aod energetic temperament being in awkward contrast with those of his nephew, the Heir Apparent. The seat of his government was to be at Peking, the old capital of the Mougols, from which he came to adopt the title of Prince of Yen. It was popularly believed that