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802 and at his death they informally canonised him as ^ ^*

2124 Wan Yen ^^ (T. ^ — . H. 0;(si)*). 18th cent. A.D.

Cousin to Wan Ghing. Was known from his youth upwards as a diligent student of ancient literature. Assisted in the preparation of the History of the Ming Dynasty.

2125 Wan-yen Hsiln ^^f^. Died A.D. 1224. Eldest grandson of Wan-yen P'ou. He succeeded Wan-yen Yfln-chi in 1213 as eighth Emperor of the Chin^ dynasty. His reign was marked by rebellion in Shantung and by Mongol attacks from the north. Peking was several times besieged, and ultimately all the territory north of the Yellow River from Shantung to the Passes had fieJlen into the hands of the enemy. Canonised as ^ -^.

2126 Wan-yen Kung ^ ^ f ^. Died A.D. 1209. Grandson of Wan-yen P^ou, whom he succeeded in 1190 as sixth Emperor of the Cbin^ dynasty. A well-meaning youth, he soon took to drink and loose living, and left the government to women and eunuchs. The consequence was that the Mongols encroached upon the north, while the House 6f Sung was emboldened to attack its ancient enemy, now reduced to a policy of defence. Canonised as

2127 Wan-yen Liang ^ ^ -^. Died A.D. 1161. Grandson of AkuU, and fourth Emperor of the Chin^ dynasty, to the throne of which he succeeded in 1149 upon murdering Wan-yen Tan. For twelfe years he ruled from Peking as his capital, and at length in 1161 organised a great attack upon the Sung empire; but failing to cross the Yang-tsze, he was assassinated by his own generals. Known in history as j^ |^ ^.

2128 Wan-yen P*ou %M%. Died A.D. 1190. Brother to Wan- yen Liang, whom he succeeded in 1161 as fifth Emperor of the Chin^ dynasty. Of an exceptionally gentle disposition, his reign was marked by a mildness which gained for him the sobriquet of *Hhe

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