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Ghaftbb IV. IMPERIAL YEN. After the absorption of tbe Kingdom of Wei, Jwnn felt himself warranted in assuming the rank of Emperor, which he received from his supporters, with many other honorary titles. He also bestowed, according to Chinese custom, imperial rank on several generations of his predecessora In 353, his queen was proclaimed Empress, and removed to Eichow, which, as the capital, was known simply as EL Oo opened Lookow for him after a three months' siege. In the spring of 354, Uoo Wang submitted, and was made Governor of Honei, or inside the Yellow Biver, which name was given to the lands east of the river on its southern stretch along Shensi Yen empire would, therefore, embrace all Chihli and Honan, with some of Shansi^ besides Liaosi, Liaotimg and a portion of south eastern Mongolia. Yen was, however, not free from trouble, for the great extent of itfl empire, and the heterogeneous character of its political elements, made a consolidated peace all but impossible. One of the first to make trouble within was Gow, son of the brave Han, and Governor of Loling, who believed himself as worthy of the name of Emperor as Jwun. His ambition was short lived however ; for, in autumn, he was murdered, and his murderer iled to Ean of Dwan. Jwun was urged to crush the evil spirit of disaffection which was suspected to exist in- the important cities of Yowchow and Yichow, ere it developed into strife for independence ; but he refused to move, as it would be impolitic to attack cities whose submission had been accepted. Ean, king of Dwan, next roused the ire of Jwun by refusing to style him Emperor, and Gk> was sent north to bring him to reason. Go feared that Ean would meet him at the river bank, ana