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Meng Chia ^ ^ (T. H ^ ). 4th cent. A.D. A native of 1516 Chiang-hsia in Hupeh, who served with distinction under Yt Liang, and afterwards as military secretary under Huan WSn. His name has heen handed down in connection with a picnic at which his hat was blown off by the wind, he himself remaining all the time quite unconscious of his loss!

Meng CJhili-hsiang ^ ^ n^ (T. ^ J|L). Died A.D 935. 1517

An official of the Chin State, who became Grovernor of Gh*Sng-tu and western Sstich^uan. Organising a large army, he annexed eastern Sstich'uan, the Governor of which had revolted. In 938 he was made Prince of Shu, and in 934 he threw off his alliance and proclaimed himself first sovereign of the Later Shu State. Canonised

Meng Hao-jan ^ ^ i^. A.D. 689-740. A native of Hsiang- 1518 yang in Hupeh, who on failing to achieve success at the public examinations retired to the mountains and led the life of a recluse. He became a poet of the first rank, and his writings attracted the attention of Li T^ai-po, Chang Chiu-ling, and others. He used to seek inspiration by riding on a donkey over the snow. At the age of 40, he issued from his retreat and went to the capital. There he was one day conversing with Wang Wei, (he famous poet, who had obtained for him a small official post, when word went round that the Emperor was coming. MSng hid himself under a couch; but Wang Wei confessed his presence to the Emperor. The latter, after a little friendly banter, mingled with compliments to his poetic genius, allowed M^ng to return home in peace. He is variously spoken of as j^ P^ Ln-m§n, Hsiang-yang, and ^ ^. His personal name appears to have been j^ Hao; and Hao-jaui by which he is generally known, his style.

Meng-hstln ^ ^. Died A.D. 434. Nephew of two chie& of a 1519 Turkic tribe who were put to death by Lfl Euang in revenge for