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232 who was then lecturing on the subject, but found that he had nothing to learn. After a while Ts'ui Ldeh suspected who he was; and one morning, before Fu Ch'ien was awake, shouted to him by his right name. Fu Ch'ien, taken thus unawares, promptly answered; after which the two became fast friends. In 189 he was Governor of Kiukiang, but lost his post in the political troubles which ensued and died shortly afterwards, leaving behind him a collection of miscellaneous writings.

  Fu-ch'ing 傅清. Died A.D. 1750. A Manchu, who began his career in the Imperial Guard, and in A.D. 1744 was sent as Resident to Tibet where he remained until the danger of a Tibetan-Sungar alliance seemed over. The last king of Tibet would not submit to the tutelage of China, and having poisoned his elder brother, proceeded to prepare for revolt. Fu-ch'ing returned with all speed and slew the king in the Chinese Residency, whither he had lured him, the result being a popular rising in which he and his staff perished. The present government system of four Kablon under the Dalai and Panshen Lamas was then established. The Resident's guard was raised to 1500 men, and all intercourse with Tangut and Sungaria was forbidden. The Emperor Ch'ien Lung published a special Decree defending the treachery of Fu-ch'ing, and ennobled his heir as Viscount. Canonised as 襄烈, and included in the Temple of Worthies.

  Fu Ch'ung 苻崇. Died A.D. 395. The last of the line of Fu Chien, killed by Ch'i-fu Ch'ien-kuei in A.D. 395 at 湟中 Huang-chung in Kansuh.

  Fu Fei 虙妃. A daughter of the legendary Emperor Fu Hsi, who drowned herself in the Lo, and became the patron goddess of streams.

  Fu-hêng 傅恒 (H. 春和). Died A.D. 1770. A Bannerman, who entered the Guards at an early age and was promoted to be 