1398 Lou Lan, The Prince of ^ M X* ^ Torkic chieftain who
mardered several Chinese envoys under the Han dynastj, and wis at last assassinated when drunk by the emissaries of Fa Chieh-tstt.
1399 Lou Shih-te # gill M (T. ^iZ ). Died A.D. 700. A native of 1^ ^ Yflau-wn in Honan, who graduated as chin ahih and by 674 had risen to be a Supervising Censor. He then raised a volunteer force to operate against the Turfan, and was rewarded for his services by a high military appointment. Some twentj years later he suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the Tur&n, and was dismissed to the provinces. In 697 he was restored to favour and ennobled; and in 700 he was nominated to take com- mand against the troublesome Turkic tribes. He died howeter before the campaign began. His name was coupled with that of Hao Ch^u-chfln, and he was especially noted for his great for- bearance. On one occasion, when urging his brother, who was Governor. of ^f^ Tai-chou, to practise this virtue, the latter asked him, ^1f a man were to spit in my face, should I not wipe it off?" *That would only inflame his anger,** he replied, ^'yoa had better let it dry on." Canonised as ^ .
1400 Lu Chao-lin J^^% (T. ^^Y 7th cent A.D. A native of }^ Yu-chou in Chihli, who was ranked as one of the *Tour Heroes" of the T*ang dynasty (see Yang ChHung). He committed suicide by drowning himself in the |^ Ying river.
1401 Lu Chi ^ jfg (T. ^ j£). 3rd cent. A.D. A native of Eiangsu, who at the age of six was taken to see Yflan Shu. The latter gave him an orange, part of which the boy concealed in his vest but which rolled out when he prostrated himself at taking leave. Ydan Shu
. asked him if he thought it right to pocket things at a host's house; upon which the boy excused himself by saying that he wished to take some of the orange home to his mother. He grew
up a fine handsome fellow and a great student, his chief hobby
