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different directions to escape from the tyranny of the new mler Dnke Hsiang. When Dnke EDadang was mnrdered by his nephew ^ ^ Wn-chih, the two brothers returned from exile to qnarrel over the succession. With the powerful aid of Euan Chung, Hsiao-po managed to secure the throne, and for many years ruled the State of Ch4 with much energy and wisdom, crushing the barbarians on the western and northern frontiers, and taking the chief place among ^® £ ^ ^^6 Confederate Leaders. But in the closing years of his life he gave way to sensuality. His body lay unburied while ^ his sons fought for the kingdom; and during many months this ^ once prosperous State was a scene of desolation and ruin.

Huan Shao-chün. Ist cent B.C. The wife of ? HT Pao Hstlau of the Han dynasty. The latter was a student under her father who was so struck by the young man's honesty and perseverance that he gave him his daughter to wife. Coming from a rich family, she received a splendid trousseau; yet to please her husband, who said he was not accustomed to luxury, she dismissed all her maids, put on short skirts, and went out to draw water herself.

Huan Shih-ch'ien  (T.   ). Died A.D. 888. Nephew of Huan W£n, whom he accompanied upon his campaigns, on one occasion rescuing his uncle Huan Cheung from Fa Chien (1) in the teeth of overwhelming atflnbers. His agility was extraordinary, and he once actually succeeded in pulling several arrows out of a wounded tiger. Soldiers in the enemy's camp suffering from fever and ague were instantly cured by hearing that the dreaded hero was at hand. He successfully opposed Fu Chien (2), and rose to be (Governor of Ho-tung.

Huan Tan  (T.   ). Ist cent. B.C. and A.D. A native of Eiangsu, who was Director of Music under the Emperor Cb*£ng Ti of the Han dynasty. He was a man of wide learning.