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 The Rover of Chao

��Who can only recline in the study And whiten their heads over books like the Tai-hsuan Ching.

��Wu Chi was the name of Prince Hsin-ling of the Wei state in the 3rd century B. C.

Hon Ying was a recluse through whom Prince Hsin- ling obtained the service of Chu Hai, who was a rover of the type depicted in the present poem. When the state of Chao was attached by a hostile state and its capital Han-tan was beleaguered, Hsin-ling and Chu Hai went to the rescue. Chu Hai — a very strong man — brained an irresolute general with a heavy hammer, while, by taking command of his army, Hsin-ling raised the siege of Han-tan.

Tai-liang was the capital of the State of Wei.

Tai-hsuan Ching. A learned booh written by Yang Hsiung (B. C. 58-A. D. 18). [129] '

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