rebel stronghold. In 1723—4 he was Viceroy of the Yiln-Kuei proyinces, and prevented an invasion of Tibet by the Eokonor Mongols. Transferred to Fahkien, he subjugated many of the Formosan tribes. In 1730 he was ennobled as Baron, and honoured with the task of preparing the site for the Emperor's tomb. In 1738 he was called to be President of a Board at Peking. His fearless character kept him in continual hot water, but the Emperor was wise enough not to let him be dismissed. Author of a collection of his own and his wife's poems entitled ^ ^ ^ ^ ^' Canonised as ^ ]^ •
950 Kao Ch'i-wei (T. 1: :^ and |a S)- A.D. 1646- 1727. A Chinese Bannerman, son of a distinguished minor ofiScial in Eiangsi who was canonised for his steadfast refusal to join E6ng Chiug-chung. He entered ofiScial life as a bitgeshi or clerk; but spent most of his career in Hunan, where owing to his services against Wu San-kuei he rose to be Commander-in-chief. It is recorded of him that on one occasion his men were reduced to boiling their saddles for food; still they refused to surrender. Transferred in 1721 to Eaangnan, he skilfully organised the defences of the waterways, over 100 in number, near Shanghai. He became a Grand Secretary in 1725. Canonised as ^ f^i and included in the Temple of Worthies.
951 Kao Chien (T. ). A.D. 576-647. A native of Po-hai in Shantung, and nephew of Ch*ang-8un Wu-chi, who brought him up. Under the Emperor Yang Ti of the Sui dynasty he was employed in the Board of Rites; but he Was banished to Euangtung on account of his friendship with a high ofiScial who had absconded to Korea. In 622 he joined the Twangs, and was highly esteemed by the future Emperor T'ai Tsung, then Governor of Yung-chou, in whose plot against the Heir Apparent he joined. In 627 he was raised to high oflSce and ennobled as Duke; but
