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BE f^ ^ Wang SSng-ch^en, and after taking his father's title of Marquis was infcrodoced to the notice of the Emperor Ming Ti of the Sang dynasty. The latfcer was mnch taken with him, and 'gave him a princess in marriage and appointed him to oflSce. He snbseqnently served in various capacities under the first Emperor of the S. Ch4 dynasty. He catalogued the Imperial Library, and the education of the Heir Apparent and other Princes was entmsted to him. The organisation of the civil administration of the S. Ch4 dynasty was also his work, and he was a great anthority on etiquetie and ceremony. Author of the "j^ ^ ^ ]^ ^ §Q, a work on the mourning garb of ancient and modern times, and also of essays, etc. Ennobled as Duke, and canonised as ^^*

2153 Wang Chien £ ^ (T. # iD? ). 8th and 9th cent. A J). A native of Ying-chou in Anhui, who graduated as chin sMh in A.D. 775. Between 827 and 885 he was Grovernor of |^ Sh6n-chou in Honan; but by his sharp criticism he offended an Imperial clansman, and his official career was abruptly cut short. Distinguished as a poet, he was the author of the ^ ^ "^ '^, and was on terms of friendship with Han Yii and Chang Ohi.

2154 Wang Chien £ ^ (T. 5^ g ). Died A.D. 918. A native of f^ ^ Wu-yang in Honan, who after a youth spent in smuggling and robbery was adopted by a eunuch under the Emperor Hs Tsung of the T'ang dynasty. Subsequently, as a reward for the recapture of several places in Sstich'uan, he was made Prince of Shu, after which he threw off his allegiance and maintained his independence until his death. Canonised as the Emperor ]fi^ ^ M'^^M^M ^^ ^^^ Eariier Shu State, with the temple name of ^ jj§.

2155 Wang Chih BE W • ^^^ ^^°^« ^-^- ^ °^^^® o^ fl& Ch'fi-clioo

in Chehkiang, who was one day cutting wood on the hills when he came to a cave, within which two boys were playing at weich^^