A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Fu-la-t'a
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591 Fu-la-t'a 傅臘塔. Died A.D. 1694. An Imperial clansman, who rose rapidly by service in Peking and the provinces to be Viceroy of the Two Kiang in 1688, a post he worthily filled until his death. The Emperor K'ang Hsi described him as the only fit successor to Yü Ch'êng-lung, "a man of peace without weakness, not afraid of responsibility, and devoted to the people." Canonised as 清端 and included in the Temple of Worthies.