954 Kao Huan (T. ) A.D. 496-547. A nafciye of Po-hai in Shantung, who rose to high office under the Northern Wei dynasty. His power over the Emperor Hsiao Wu, whom he had placed upon the throne (see YOan Hnu\ becoming intolerable, the latter fled to Gh*ang-an, and Eao Huan established the Eastern Wei dynasty (see THan Shan-chien). He had already been seriously urged by Eao Ch4en (see Kao Ang) to seize the Imperial power, but had stuffed his sleeve into the latter*s mouth, begging him not to allude to the subject again. His son Eao Yang, who mounted the throne as first Emperor of the Northern Ch4 dynasty, canonised him as ^ IB. fl$ |i^ M "$" •
Kao Kuei Hsiang Kung. See Ts'ao Mao.
955 Kao Kung (T. ) Graduated as chin shih in 1541, and in 1552 was Reader to the Heir Apparent. His forcible teaching won the favour of the Emperor Shih Tsung, and by 1566 he had attained to the rank of a Grand Secretary. On the accession of the Emperor Mu Tsung, Eao felt himself strong enough to enter upon a struggle with HsQ Ohieh, which ended in both having to retire. At the end of 1569 he was recalled to power and laboured not without success to reform the administration, while he compelled Anda to sue for a peace which kept the frontier quiet for thirty years. His arrogance grew with success, and he allowed his relatives and followers to take bribes. Mn Tsung would hear no word against him, but upon the accession of the Emperor ShSn Tsung, Chang Ohii-chSng and P§ng Pao succeeded in bringing about his disgrace. Canonised as
956 Kao Li-shih A.D. 683-762. The favourite eunuch of the Emperor Ming Huang of the T'aug dynasty, over six feet and a half in height. He was first sent up to the palace in 698; but the Empress Wu Hou ordered him to be dismissed on account
