classical and historical scholar, and published seyeral works in those branches of literature.
635 Hao Ch'u-chün . Died A.D. 681. A native of An-ln in Chihli, who graduated as chin shih about 640 and entered upon an official career. After throwing up the service in disgust, he once more took office and rose to be President of the Board of War. Of a thrifty disposition, he regarded his body as but so much clay or wood and refused to waste money in personal adornment. He spoke out boldly and truthfully to his sovereign; and although the Empress Wu Hon hated him, his irreproachable character was sufficient to guard him from her spite. See Lou Shih'ti.
636 Hao I-hsing Graduated in A.D. 1799. Compiler of the |jLj ^ jj^ ^ , a commentary upon the famous JSill and Water Ckune^ which claims to be the oldest geographical "^^ork in the Chinese language.
637 Hao Lung {T. jt yj^)- ^th cent. A.D. Secretary 'Under Huan WSn during one of his campaigns against the Qoathem barbarians. Censured for introducing the savage dialect into a verse, he replied that he didn't see why a Barbarian Secretary should not use barbarian terms. On another occasion, iTrhen every one was sunning various articles of personal property lie went and lay in the open courtyard. "I am sunning the books in my belly," he explained; the belly being regarded by the Chinese as the seat and storehouse of all knowledge.
638 Hao Shou Shu Shêng . The name given to a scholar of old, who disappeared for a long time, until one day a neighbour of his, strolling over the hills, came upon a troop of foxes, all of which scampered away except one. This one suddenly took the shape of the missing man , and declared that
he had been changed into a fox.
