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Mu-hoa-li :;^ |^^. A.D. 11 70 -1 223. Son of a Mongol chieftain 1539 who had sacrificed his life to save that of Genghis Khan. At his birth a white vaponr issued from the tent, and the wise woman declared that he was no ordinary child. Ere long he distinguished himself by standing over Genghis Khan all night, while his master was sleeping in the open air, to protect him from the snow. On another occasion he saved him from brigands, three of whom he slew with three arrows, using a saddle as a shield, under cover of which Genghis succeeded in escaping. For many years he fought for the Mongol cause in China, capturing cities and defeating the Sung generals wherever he appeared. On his deathbed he regretted only that Pien-liang, the capital, was still able to hold out. Canonised a» ;^ |i^*

Mu-jung Ch^ao ^ ^ ^ (T. jjfi 5^ ). A.D. 385-410. Nephew 1540 of Mu-jung T6, who was very fond of him and gave him the name of Ch^ao = Excelling. He was adopted as Heir Apparent, and mounted the throne of the Southern Ten State in 405. It was not long however before Liu Tfl led an army against him, took him prisoner, and put him to death.

Mu-jung Ch'ui 1^# H (T. ^V^) A.D, 326-396. Fifth 1541 son of Mu-jung Huang. A clever boy, he grew to be 7ft. 4 in. in height, and was the pride of his father who predicted great things of him and named him ^ Pa = Chief. This gave great umbrage to Mu-jung Tsun; and when in 348 the latter succeeded his father as Prince of Ten, he changed the Pa into Ch^ui = Decadent, as above. On his assumption of the Imperial title, Mu-jung Tsun created his brother Prince of Wu, and sent him to oppose Huan W6n. His splendid victory at Fang-t'ou brought him, however, as much hatred as fame; and being in danger of assassination, in


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369 he was compelled to take refuge with Fu Ghien, who appointed him Commander-in-chief and ennobled him as Marquis. He escorted*