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J^j^ San Gh'Sn-to be his Geaeralissimo. But he soon began to suspect treasonable designs on the part of the latter, and determined to put him to death. Sun Gh^^n however got wind of the plot, seized the Emperor's person, and with the aid of the Ministers of State relegated him to private life, with the title of Marquis of Euei-chi. Known in history as )^ ^.

Sun Shan ^ |1| • A scholar who came out last on the list of 1814 successful graduates. Hence the phrase ^'beyond Mt. Sun," as applied to unsuccessful candidates.

Sun Sheng ^ ^ (T. ^ H ). 4th cent. A.D. A native of 1816 Chung-tu in Shausi, whose father was killed by bandits while Governor of Ying-ch'uan in Anhui. He was then only ten years of age, and was forced to flee for safety to the other bank of the Yang-tsze. Entering official life, he served under T'ao E'an, YtL Liang, and Huan W£n, accompanying the latter into Sstich'uan. Appointed Governor of Ch'ang-sha, the poverty of his family drove him to engage secretly in trade; but although this breach of etiquette was discovered, he was not impeached, because of the great esteem in which he was held. He finally rose to be a Supervising Censor, and died at the age of 72. He was an ardent student, never to be seen without 'a book in his hand. Author of the ^ <P^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^^ W ^ ^ ^ historical works on the Wei and Chin dynasties, the latter of which gained for him the title of ^ ^ Faithful Hi^rian. Huan Wdn objected strongly to the passage which described too accurately his own defeat, and threatened Sun with bis resentment if it were allowed to stand. Sun indignantly refused to make any change, but the text was subsequently modified without his knowledge.

Sun Shih ^ fl| (T. ^ ife^). A.D. 962-1033. A native of 1816 ^ ^ Po-p^Dg in Shantung, who graduated as chin shih after nine attempts and entered the public service, rising to high office