of office had expired, shortly after which he died. In 1724 his
tablet was placed in the Gonfaciau Temple , and in 1786 he was
canonised as (
Chinese characters). He was famous as a teacher of the Classics, and also for his: (Chinese characters), a commentary on the Four Booh, and for several other learned works. His miscellaneous writings were published under the title of (Chinese characters).
1424
Lu Pan (Chinese characters) (or (Chinese characters)). A sobriquet conferred upon a famous
mechanic of the Lu State, named (Chinese characters) Kung-shu Tzü, who
is said to have been contemporary with Confucius. Because his
father had been put to death by the men of Wu, he earned the
figure of a demon and set it with its hand pointing in the direction
of that State. The result was a drought which lasted three years;
but upon receiying compensation for his father's murder, he cut off
the figure's right hand, and the drought ceased. He also constructed
a wooden kite, which flew up into the sky and did not come
down for three days. He is now worshipped as the God of Carpenters, and tyros are warned not to "swing their axes at the
door of Lu Pan," — i. e. not to show off in the presence of an expert
1425
Lu Pao (Chinese characters). (T. (Chinese characters)). 3rd cent. A.D. A native of Nanyang in Honan, who was a poor scholar under the Chin dynasty.
Shocked by the collapse of public morality and the greed for mere
wealth which characterised the period A.D. 291—300, he composed
a satire on the vices of his age, known as (Chinese characters) , a discourse
on the Genius of Money.
1426
Lu Po-te (Chinese characters) 2nd cent. B.C. A native of P'ing-chon,
who served with distinction under Ho Ch^ii-ping, and was ennobled
as Marquis. In B.C. 120 he subjugated large portions of modern
Euangtung and Euangsi, and received further honours. He was
known as the (Chinese characters) Wave-quelliug Commander, a title
given later on to Ma Yiian.
1427
Lu Shên (Chinese characters) (T. (Chinese characters). H. (Chinese characters)). A.D. 1477-1544, A
