Li Fu-jen, was the favourite concubine of the Emperor Wu Ti of
the Han dynasty; and he himself, in consequence of his poetical
and musical talents, became the close companion of his Majesty.
After the death of his sister he fell into disfavour, and ultimately
perished by the hand of the executioner.
1232 Li Yen-shou ? ?. ?-? (T. ? ?). 7eh cent. A.D. A native of ??l Hsiang-chou in Honan, who rose under the Emperor T'ai Tsung of the T'ang dynasty to be Archivist in the Censorate, and was attached to the ttistoriographer's office, l-le completed from his father's notes the ?? ? Northern An?als, A.D. 386--618, and the ? ? Soutl?er?? A???mls, A.D. 420--589.
1233 L1 Ying ? ? (T. ?î ??). Died A.D. 169. A native of Ying- ch'uan in Anhui, who graduated as ltsiao lien and entered the public service. In A.D. 156 he was appointed by the Emperor Huan Ti fo operate agaiust the Kitan Tartars who were raiding the frontier, and his appearance on the scene created such consternation in the Tartar ranks that they sent back all the me?? and women who had been carried away as captives. For these services he was advanced fo high office, and for a long rime exercised great influence. When appointed in 159 fo be Governor of Honan, ? ??J Chang Shuo, brother fo the eunuch Chang Jang, then Magistrate af ? ? Yeh-wang, was so alarmed that he ?ed to the capital and hid himself in a pillar in his brother's house. But Li Ying, who had discovered his iniquities, tracked him to his hiding-place, dragged him forth, and after due trial caused him fo be executed. This bold act frightened the eunuchs into good behaviour for a long rime. At the death of the Emperor in 167, Ch'ên Fan and'Tou Wu took the lead in the administration; and when they fell ?ictims fo euuuch intrigues, Li Ying fell with them. l-le was thrown into prison and beaten to death. Personally he was a man of very abrupt manner. He had in consequence few friends; and those
