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470 rebellion of Huang Ch'ao, and second ruler of the Chin State. After the fall of the T'ang dynasty he oyerthrew the Later Liang dynasty, and in 928 set himself np as first Emperor of the Later T'ang dynasty, with his capital at Lo-yang. A brave leader, it was said of him by Chu Wên as he broke through a double entrenchment of the Liangs, "With a son like this one, K'o-yung does not die!" But he soon gave himself up to sensuality, and was assassinated by an actor upon whom he had conferred a high post. During his reign, modern Shensi and Ssŭch'uan were added to his territory; on the other hand, the Kitan chief who had proclaimed himself Emperor in 907, obtained possession of a great part of Shensi and Chihli. Canonised as 莊宗.

 Li Tsung. See .

  Li Tsung-min 李宗閔 (T. 損之). Died A.D. 806. A political colleague of Niu Sêng-ju, and bitter opponent of Li Chi-fu and his more famous son Li Tê-yü. After a career of alternate failure and success, he was banished to Liu-chou in Kuangsi where he died.

  Li Ts'ung-hou 李從厚. Died A.D. 934. Son of Li Ssŭ-yüan, and third Emperor of the Later T'ang dynasty, to the throne of which he had just succeeded when he was assassinated by his adopted son, Li Ts'ung-k'o. Canonised as 閔帝.

  Li Ts'ung-k'o 李從珂. A.D. 892-936. Adopted son of Li Ts'ung-hou, whom he assassinated and succeeded in 934 as fourth Emperor of the Later T'ang dynasty. Being besieged in his capital by a Tartar army under the direction of Shih Ching-t'ang, he set fire to his palace and perished in the flames together with all his family and treasures. Canonised as 廢帝 or 潞王.

  Li Tu-no 勵杜訥 (T. 近公). A.D. 1627-1703. A famous calligraphist, employed for many years in the College of Inscriptions. He was also one of the tutors of the Emperor Ch'ien Lung, and