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484 A Chinese Biographical Dictionary Lin l=Isi-ehung  [ ftp. A native of  ] Lien-p'u in Fuhkien, who graduated as chin s£h in Che early part of the 17Ch cent. A.D. and soon won distinction as a profound though somewhat heterodox scholar. His edition of Chuang Tza is a monument of critical acumeu; and his     a miscellaneous collection of extracts from ancient writers, with exegetical nos, is perhaps the best work of ifs kind. Ai the beginning of the present dynasty he became mixed up in some seditious movement for the restoration of the Mings, and is said fo have been carried fo Peking and beheaded.

Lin Hsiang3u  $ . 8rd cent. B.C. A native of the Chao State, who rose fo he Miuister uuder Prince   Hui Wên. When the Priuce of Ch'in wished o obtain the famous jewel of the Ho family (sec .Pieu Ho), then in- the possession of the Prince of Chao, he offered o give fifteen cities in exchange for it. Accordingly Lin was dispatched fo his Court with the jewel, in order fo complete the transfer. 0n his arrival he had cause fo suspect the good faith of his host; and secretly sent back the jewel o his toaster, boldly remaining to brave the wrath of the Prince of Ch'in. The latter then led an expedition against the Chao State, and a meeting was arranged between the two Princes; but the vigilance of Lin whom the Prince of Ch'in generously forgave, saved bis toaster, who thereupon appointed him o be Prime Minister. Sec Lien P'o.

Lin Ling-su   . llth and 12th cent. A.D. A nati,e of Wênchow, who in early life was a candidate for the Buddhist priesthood. He behaved badly fo his teachers, and finally gave up Buddhism and became a Taoist priest. Noted for his skill in the black art, he was brought in 1111 fo the notice of the Emperor Hui Tsung who was then assembling professors of magic, and the title of  wm conferred upon him. This was