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^*Who know, speak not; who speak, know naught"

Are words from Lao Tzti's lore. What then becomes of Lao Tzii*s own

^Tive thousand words and more"?

He had a daughter, named ^ ^ Golden Bells, who wrote excellent poetry at the age of ten.

Fo-erh-ho-t'u ^ ^ j||f H • ^^ ^'^' ^^^7. A General who 1655 distinguished himself during the Manchu conquest of China, especially in the subjugation of Ytinnan. In 1661 he shared in the Burmah expedition which captured the Ming Prince of ^ Euei. He was beheaded on account of the alleged treason of his kinsman Su-k*o- sa-ha. His rank however was restored on the fall of Ao-pai in 1669, and he was canonised as J^ ^.

Fo I "fj^ ^. Minister of Ancestral Worship under the Emperor 1656 Shun, B.C. 2255.

Fo I "fj^ H. 12th cent. B.C. Elder brother to Shu Ch'i, and son 1657 of the Prince of the ^ ^ Eu-chu State in modern Chihli. Their father wished to make Shu Ch4 his heir; but the latter refused to deprive his brother of his birthright, and on his father's death fled firom the State. Po I declared that he could not act cdntrary to his father's orders, and followed Shu Ch4 into retirement, leaving the throne to a third brother. In their old age they sought refuge with W6n Wang, but on reaching his domain found that he was dead and the Yin dynasty overthrown. Declining to change their allegiance, they wandered away into the mountains, supporting themselves on a wild leguminous plant until finally they perished of cold and hunger. Fo I K*ao "fj^ ^ #. 12th cent. B.C. Eldest son of Win Wang, 1658 but set aside in favour of his younger brother, known as Wu Wang, the founder of the Chou dynasty.

Po-li Hsi H M ^ (T. # W )• '^^^ <^®°*- ^C- ^ man of the 1659

Tfi State, whose family was poor. He began by seeking employment with various of the leading States, but was unsuccessful; and returning