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matter of the miniature railway. from Woosung to Shanghai which he finally caused to be removed (see Kuang Hsu), A successful administrator, he gained a great name for probity, courage, and frugality, and was popularly said not to have left a cash behind him. A short time before his death the priyilege of riding within the Imperial precincts was conferred upon him by Decree. Canonised

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Shen Pao-hsil ^ "^ ^ . 6th cent. B.C. A grandson of the 1697 ruler of the Ch*u State, and friend of Wu Ttlan. When the latter was burning to avenge his fisither^s murder, Shdn proceeded to the State of Ch4n to obtain its powerful aid. For seven days and nights he remained leaning against the wall of the audience-chamber, without food or drink, pleading with tears the cause of his friend, until at length his efforts were successful.

Shen Pu-hai ^ 3^ H. Died B.C. 337. A native of the ancient 1698 capital in Honan, who became Minister under Prince ^ Chao of the Han^ State, and for fifteen years conducted affairs with such vigour that his master had nothing to fear from any enemy. He was a student of ^'the Yellow Emperor and Lao Tzti," and devoted much attention to criminal law and procedure. Reputed author of a work known as ^ -^.

Shen Sheng ^ ^. Died B.C. 654. Heir Apparent to Duke 1699 Hsien of the Chin State, by whom he was put to death at the instigation of his favourite concubine Li Chi, on a false charge of attempting to poison his father.

Shen Te-oh'ien y^fc ^ jf (T. ?! ±. H. ^ ^). A.D. 1673- 1700

1770. A native of Ch^ang-chou in Eiaugsu, who distinguished himself as a writer of didactic poetry. He did not graduate as chU jen until his seventeenth attempt, when he was already sixty-five years of age. In the following year he graduated as chin shih^ and the Emperor, knowing his poems, at once took him into favour. From 1747 until