in A.D. 25, he sent to summon Yen Enang to Oonrt; bat Yen
Enang preferred a life in the country, devoted to fishing and agrienltore.
On one occasion when the old friends* met, the Emperor insuted
on their sleeping together; and during the night Yen Euang pot
his foot on his Majesty's stomach. Next morning the Grand ABtrolqgw
reported that a strange star had been seen occupying the Imperial
place; at which the Emperor laughed and said, "It's only my old
friend Yen Tzti-ling, with whom I was sleeping last night."
8469 Yen Li-pen 閻立本 native of Ch'ang-an, who rose to be President of the Board of Works. He is chiefly known as a painter, having been employed by the second Emperor of the T^ang dynasty to paint the portraits of the eighteen scholan who founded the college popularly known as 瀛洲 Abode of the Blest. Canonised 文貞.
8470 Yen Po 閼伯- Son of the legendary Emperor known as 高辛氏 Eao Hsin Shih, B.C. 2486, and Minister of Fire under the Emperor Yao.
8471 Yen Shih 偃師 artificer who was presented to Mu Waug of the Chou dynasty when that Prince was on a tour of inspection, and offered to give an exhibition of his skill. Od the following day he arrived, followed by an automaton which could sing and dance. During the performance the automaton began to wink at the ladies of the harem, whereupon Mu Wang would have put Yen Shih to death; but the latter immediately cut open the figure, and showed that it was made of nothing but wood, paint, etc
2472 Yen Shih-ku 顏師古 (T. 籀). A.D. 579-645. A native of Wan-nien in Shensi, who distinguished himself in early youth by his devotion to books, and on the recommendation of 李綱 Li Kang received an appointment in the public service. His compositions soon attracted the notice of Hsieh Tao-hêng, who had been a friend of his grandfather. Yen Chih-t'ui; and the former used to go over
