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Chiang Kung (
Chinese characters) 1st and 2nd cent. A.D. One of three
brothers ((Chinese characters) and (Chinese characters)), who lived under the Eastern
Han dynasty and were so fond of each other that even after
marriage they all slept with their wives under the same quilt.
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Chiang Pin(Chinese characters) Died A.D. 1521. The chief favourite of the
Emperor Wu Tsung, whose notice he attracted by his pluck in
action against the, rebels in the Imperial Domain in 1511. He
encouraged the Emperor to make tours to the frontier, and to
seize girls and even married women for his harem. In 1517,
1518, and 1519, the north-west was visited; and in 1519 the
drunken monarch appointed himself to the chief command against
the rebel (Chinese characters) Chên Hao, and proceeded to Yang-chou,
spending his time in riot and debauchery. In 1520 the Emperor
began to doubt Chiang's loyalty, and insisted on returning. On
his Majesty's death Chiang, who had been ennobled and placed in
command of the frontier men substituted for the Peking garrison,
meditated rebellion. But Yang T'ing-ho lured him into the palace
on pretence of sharing in the Imperial obsequies, and he was
seized and executed. His confiscated property included 70 chests of
gold, 2,200 chests of silver, and many other valuables.
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Chiang P'u (Chinese characters) (T. (Chinese characters) H. (Chinese characters) ). A.D. 1708-1761.
Son of Chiang "Fing-hsi. He early displayed signs of talent, and
at the age of 13 was a great favourite with the Emperor Yung
Cheng. His career, except for two years as Governor of Hunan,
was passed in Peking; and in 1759 he became a Grand Secretary
to the Emperor Ch'ien Lung, who treated him with especial
consideration. Canonised as (Chinese characters) , and included in the Temple
of Worthies.
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Chiang Shêng (Chinese characters) (T. (Chinese characters). H. (Chinese characters)). A.D. 1733- 338
1810. A native of Kiangsu, who wrote on the text of the Canon of History, advocating the ancient interpretations of the Han
