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Rh to commit suicide. An order was made to confiscate his property, but it was found that his possessions consisted only of a few books. He was fond of urging that there should be no parsimony in great undertakings. His sympathies were entirely with the people, and his best efforts were directed towards shielding the poorer classes from injustice and exaction. 1368 Lin Yen or Liu Yen. Died A.D. 942. Brother of Liu Yin, whom he succeeded in 911 as second monarch of the Ling-nan Principality. In 915 he threw off his allegiance to the House of Liang. In 917 he proclaimed himself Emperor of Yüeh, and in 918 of the Southern Han State. His reign was marked- chiefly by his extravagance and cruelty. Canonised as

1369 Liu Yin. Died A.D. 911. Founder of the Ling-nan Principality. He was the son of a Govenor of Fêng-chou in Kuangtang, who in 905 had been appointed Commissioner of Ling-nan; and upon the fall of the T'ang dynasty he sent tribute to Chu Win, who ennobled him as Prince.

Liu Yin (T. ). A.D. 1241-1298. A native of 1870 Jung-ch'êng in Chihli, who as a boy showed signs of unusual talent. Upon the death of his feither, his mother married again; and he attracted attention by the filial manner in which he behaved towards his stepfather. The family was very poor, but strictly honest. At length in 1282, through the influence of Pu-hu-mu, he obtained an official post, which however he resigned in order to tend his sick mother. In 1291 he was again summoned to Court, and but for his failing health would have been placed upon the Grand Council. He lived a quiet and retired life in a cottage which he named Peace with Culture, from Chu-ko Liang's famous words, "Live in peace in order to cultivate thyself." Canonised as.