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when he in tnrn had to retreat by forced marches, she finaUj strangled herself.

Pao-yxLn ^|| (T. %^). A.D.? 1800-1891. Gmdnated ii chin ahih in 1838, and entered the pnblic serfice. By 1874 he had risen to be a Grand Secretary, Senior Minister of the Tanng-Ii Tam^n, Member of the Grand Council, and Chancellor of theHas- liu College. Is included in the Temple of Worthies.

Pel Ch'i Eung-Chu :(B ^ ^ ^ . 6th cent. A.D. A prinoea of the Northern 6h4 dynasty, who when a child used to amue herself and a foster-brother by playing with a bracelet which was one of her personal ornaments. In due course the boy was no longer allowed to enter the palace; but one day the princess, while visiting a temple, came upon him lying asleep. The sight rsTiTed old associations; and taking off her bracelet, she laid it gently in his bosom. When he awaked and recognised the bracelet, lore kindled such a flame in his breast that it set fire to the temple!

P^ei Chi HJg (T. §/, ^1 ). Died A.D.? 810. A Minister of the Emperor Hsien Tsung of the Pang dynasty, who earned great fame by his outspoken reproofs. He induced the Emperor to check somewhat the growing power of the eunuchs, and to adjust the goverumeut rate of exchange for taxes. In 810 he retired in ill- health, and was degraded soon afterwards. He served for some years as Historiographer.

P*ei Chii H ^ (T. $/, 3^). Died A.D.? 680. Originally an oflScial of the Northern Ch*i dynasty, he aided the founder of the Sui dynasty to put down a revolt in Euangtung, and was much trusted by him. The second Emperor charged him with the trade relations between China and Central Asian tribes, and he presented to the Throne the ^ ^ ^ i6i ^ record of western countries compiled from accounts given him by envoys and traders. He encouraged the Emperor's plans of conquest and lofty ideas of his