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TtLan Shan-ohien tC # ^- A.D. 524-551. A grandson of 2560 Yflan Hang-yen, set up by Kao Huan as Emperor of the Eastern Wei dynasty after the flight of Yfian Hsin. He married a daughter of the Imperial House of Liang, and fixed his capital at the modern E'ai-fdng Fu in Honan. He remained a mere puppet in the hands of Eao Huan until the latter's death in 547, and then fell under the dominion of Eao Huan's son, ^^^ Eao Chafing, who was assassinated in 549. In 550 he abdicated in favour of another of Eao Huan*s sons, Eao Tang, who founded the Northern Ch4 dynasty. Canonised as ^t ^.

Tilail Shao ^ |8 (T. ^J ^]J). Died A.D. 202. A native of 2561 Jn-yang in Honan, of good family and a fine handsome fellow with a great capacity for making friends. In his youth he was very intimate with Ts'ao P^ei, the son of Ts^ao Ts'ao who ultimately succeeded to his father's power and is known under the title of W6n Ti. He was appointed by Ho Chin to a military command, and in 190 engaged in the unsuccessful plot against the eunuchs, in which Ho Chin lost his life. After this he retired to ^ Chi-chou, and was elected President of the League against Tung Cho. Peace was however made between them, and Yiian was appointed Governor of ^ j^ Po-hai in Shantung. There he called himself General, and in A.D. 200, after a period of doubtful friendship, openly declared himself against Ts^ao Ts'ao. In the struggle which ensued Ts^ao Ts'ao easily vanquished, and sometimes captured, the lieu- tenants sent against him; until at length Tiian Shao, almost at the end of his resources, was taken ill and died. He had entertained the most ambitious designs, to further which he sent his sons to various posts; but his indecision prevented any scheme from pros- pering. He is said to have been calm and dignified, but suspicious and revengeful. His last years were further embittered by the quarrels of his three sons, due to an unwise attempt to set aside the elder