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T*ien Cha. See Yeh-lti Yen-hsi.

T*ien Ch*ang Q^ '^. 5th cent. B.C. A noble of the Ch4 State, 1915 who in 481 drove Duke ^ Ghien from the throne and, when the Dake was killed by one of T4en Chiang's party, set up the latter's younger brother in his stead, with himself as Minister. His grandson Q ^ T4en Ho went a step farther. He dispossessed the reigning Duke, and seated himself upon the throne. T'ien Chen QQ ^. 6th cent. A.D. One of three brothers (Jg 1916 aud ^ ), who lived under the Sni dynasty. On their proposing to divide the family property, a Judas-tree in the court-yard split into three, and before evening had withered away. They accepted the omen and gave up their plan, whereupon the tree became flourishing as before.

T*ien Heng Qg ;|^. 2nd and 3rd cent. B.C. Cousin to T'ien 1917 Jung. He proclaimed himself ruler of Ch4, but so soon as Liu Pang mounted the throne as first Emperor of the Han dynasty, he fled with some 500 followers to an island. The Emperor invited him to Court, and he accepted the invitation, taking with him two attendants, but committed suicide on the way. Liu Fang allowed him to be buried with the rites due to a Prince, and hid attendants expressed their grief in a dirge (from which the custom of dirges at funerals is said to have arisen), after which they too committed suicide at their master's grave. And when the news of TMen H6ng's death reached the main body of his retainers, they likewise, one and all, put an end to their lives on the spot.

T*ien Jao EB ^. Minister to Duke ^ Ai of Lu, B.C. 494-467. 1918 He said that a cock has flve excellent characteristics: — Like a civilian he wears a cap (comb); like a warrior he wears spors; he is brave in fight; he is kind to his hens, calling them to share food; and he is faithful in keeping the watches of the night. T*ien Jung ffl ^. 3rd cent. B.C. Cousin to T*ien Tan, upon 1919