beiug astronomy. Although he accepted a military command under Sun Ch'{{subst:}}an, he did not relinquish his studies. He constructed a celestial map; he annotated the Canon of Changes; and finally he foretold his own death, which happened at the early age of 82.
1402 Lu Chi (
Chinese characters) (T. (Chinese characters)). A.D. 261-308. The son of an
official under the Wu dynasty. He was seyen feet in height, and
had a voice like thunder. Upon the fall of the House of Wu he
retired to his native place in Kiangsu, where he devoted himself
to study for ten years. In 289 he and his brother, Lu 雲 Yun,
proceeded to the capital, and upon the recommendation of Chang
Hua they both received posts. Entering the service of Prince (Chinese characters)
Lun of Chao, he shared his master's downfall and was condemned
to death. From this fate he was saved by Prince (Chinese characters) Ying of
Oh'êng-tu, to whose fortunes he at once closely attached himself.
When the latter, at his advice, took up arms against the Prince
of Ch'ang-sha, he was entrusted with a command. His troops
however being defeated, their repulse was attributed by a scoundrel,
who owed Lu Yün a grudge, to treachery on the part of their
commander. Prince Ting was highly incensed, and caused him to
be seized and put to death, together with his brother and his two
sons. It is said that when this unjust act became known to the
soldiers, there was not one who could refrain from weeping. He
and his brother, who was very clever and could compose at six
years of age, are known as "the Two Lu." See Ku Jung.
1403
Lu Ch'i (Chinese characters) (T. (Chinese characters)). Died A.D. 785. An unworthy
Minister who flourished under the Emperor Tê Tsung of the T'ang
dynasty. That sovereign raised him in 781 to be the colleague of
Yang Yen, just when the latter began to decline in favour after
having compassed the death of the wise and upright Liu Ten. Lu
Clip's father and his grandfather had rendered eminent services to the State; but Lu Ch'i himself was despised for his want of education
