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Rh ?? Lin-ching in Eansub. He was sent to pacify parts of Ohihii and the northern barbarians, and on his return presented over 100 sets of maps of the places he had passed through. For this he was appointed to a post in Eansuh, but lost office through the enmity of Ton Hsien. Recalled to be Assistant Warden of the Western Marches, he refused the usual bribes and kept open the roads. He became once more Governor of a district in Eansuh, and was so poor when he left that he had to earn a living by weaving mats. The Tibetan tribes captured him, but let him go free on account of his good name; from which time he supported himself by picking up acorns for dyers. Died at the age of 95.

lAHu ^^ {T. X ill )• 18th cent. A.D. A native of Nan- ch^ang, who graduated as chin ahih in 1739 and rose to be Governor of Eueichou, whence he was transferred to Euangtung in 1780. He is famous for having suppressed for a time the pirates who for many years had plundered at will by land and sea. His writings have been published under the title of W^^ M M' Canonised as ^ ^.

Li Huai-kuang ^^ 3^. A.D. 731-785. A Red-Sock nomad of Po-hai in Shantung, whose father, originally named ^ Ju, obtained the Imperial surname Li by his military services. He rose to high rank in the army, and was greatly trusted by Euo Tzti-i. In 781 he became Viceroy of parts of Eansuh and Shensi. Two years later he hastened to the relief of the Emperor, besieged by Chu Tz^tL in Feng-t4en in Shensi; but angry at his sovereign's ingratitude which was prompted by Lu Ch4, he joined the rebel Chu, and the Emperor fled into Shensi. Li failed to make any stand against Ma Sui, and his officers having returned to their' allegiance, he was captured and put to death.

Li Huang Hou ^M ^- ^^^^ ^-^^ 1200. The daughter of a Governor of Hupeh, and wife of the Emperor Euang Tsung of