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occasion when Hsi! Eaang was extolling his exploits above those of the famous foander of the Han dynasty, he quietly remarked that he was only fit to be a subordinate of that great man. ^*But with the Emperor Kuang Wu," he added, "I might possibly venture to ride abreast." He received the unauthorised canonisation of ^ ^ with the temple name of "j^ jjQ. .
Lu ^ ij^. 3rd cent. B.C. An engineer, who flourished 1721 under the First Emperor, and constructed a canal 60 It in length, with 86 locks, through the mountainous country of |^ |||r Hai- yang in Euangtung. It was known as the ^ ^ , and was subsequently lengthened and used for military purposes by the famous general Ma Jung.
Shih Mi-ytlan ^ ^ Ig. Died A.D. 1283. A native of Ningpo, 1722 and son of a distinguished official named Shih j^ Hao. He graduated as chin $hih in 1187, and after boldly opposing the powerful Han T'o-chou, rose by 1208 to be a Minister of State. Three years later he cleared the reputation of Chao Ju-yu, and caused Chu Hsi and other disgraced dead statesmen to be rehabili- tated. On the death of the Emperor Ming Tsung, he set Li Tsung upon the throne, and the grateful Emperor would never hear a word against him. He ruled autocratically until his death, shortly before which he was ennobled as Prince. Canonised as J^ j^. Shih Miao ^ ^ . 2ud cent. A.D. A Magistrate under the Han 1723 dynasty, notorious for his meanness. On giving up office, he carried off a calf which had recently been born in the official stables, urging that it was not there when he took over the seals. Shih Nai-yen t^^^- 13th cent. A.D. The reputed author 1724 of the romantic novel known as the ^ '^ "^li . See La Kuan-- chung. Shih Pao :^ ^ (T. ^^ ^). Died A.D. 272. An official under 1725
the Wu and Chin dynasties, specially distinguished for his correct-
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