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Rh iih Li Hao-chAn and ^ ^ ^ Wang Hsing-yd in an attack I the capital, which Li E'o-yung defeated. lu 896 the Emperor, leing from Li Mao-ch§n, took refuge with Han Ghien, who 3W sixteen Princes and deposed his 80?ereign. He was obliged (wever to let him go on the approach of his rivals. In 898 I was ennobled as Duke. He afterwards joined the founder of the ang dynasty, by whom he was advanced to great honour, and rished in a mutiny of his garrison at HsiQ-chou in Honan.

Han Ch'in-hu  (T. -^M)- ^D. 527--581. A tive of ^ Jg Tung-ytlan in Honan, who distinguished Dself in his youth by a combination of martial and literary lies, coupled with great courage and a fine physique. He served der the Emperor Wu Ti of the Later Ghou dynasty, and Mequently aided the first Emperor of the Sui dynasty in isolidating his power, rising to the highest military offices and ing ennobled as Duke. He fell into a trance, which lasted reral days and at length ended in death. He was accustomed say that he asked nothing more than in life to be ruler of ) ^ Kuei State (Euangsi), and in death to be king of hell. \ is now supposed to be a judge in Purgatory.

Han Chiu-ying. A virtuous maiden, who defiled rself in order to escape dishonour at the hands of brigands.

Han Fei. Died B.C. 233. Son of a Duke of the Han ate. Like Yang Hsiung he had an impediment in his speech. 3 studied together with Li Ssti under the philosopher Hsfln i^ing, and then turned his energies in the direction of criminal ¥ and procedure. His essays attracted the notice of the Prince Ch4n who said with a sigh, ^^Had I only such a man as this my side, I could face even death without regret!" When the ince mounted the Imperial throne, the Han State tendered its legiance, sending Han Fei as ambassador. The Emperor was