the barbarians made a great invasion into the country, all able-bodied youths went to war and nine tenths of them were killed. The old man's son was not sent to battle because of his crippled leg; he and his aged father lived happily together."
8. Chü-jen is the scholarly rank above hsiu-t'sai and the successful candidate of a province.
9. "Infinite Buddha," used by Buddhists almost on any auspicious occasion.
10. Utter defeat is meant.
11. After 12 P. M.
12. These lines are from the drama "The Struggle Between the Dragon and the Tiger," and obviously a great favorite with Ah Q.
13. A successful candidate in one of the highest governmental examinations.
