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Li K'o-yung. Died A.D. 908. A renowned commander, who flourished towards the close of the T'ang dynasty. His father, whose surname was Chu-yeh, was a chieftain of a Turkic tribe occupying a region near Lake Balkash. He himself took service with the Imperial forces, and aided so efficiently in repelling the Turfan invaders that in 869 the Emperor I Tsung conferred upon him the Imperial surname Li, adding to it the honorary name Kuo-ch'ang. In 884 he put down the rebellion of Huang Ch'ao. In 907 he set up the independent State of Chin in Shansi, with his capital at the modern T'ai-yüan Fu, and adopted (used by the last T'ang Emperor) as his year-title. He excelled in archery, and marvellous tales are told of his skill. From having lost the sight of one eye, he became known as the One-eyed Dragon.

Li Ku (T. ). Died A.D. 147. Son of Li Ho. He rose to be Governor of Ching-chou under the Emperor Shun Ti of the Han dynasty, but fell a victim to intrigue in connection with the murder of the Emperor Ghih Ti and the accession of Huan Ti, and was put to death.

Li Ku-yen (T. ). Died A.D. 847. A statesman who held high office under several Emperors of the T'ang dynasty. While still a student he met an old dame who told him that in the following year he would take a place "under the hibiscus mirror." When he went up for his examination he found these very words in the theme, and subsequently graduated as chuang yuan or Senior Wrangler.

Li' Kua A.D. 742—805. Eldest son of Li Yü, whom he