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  • Ch'in code which was supposedly Li K'uei's code, was used in the Han period, and was extensively elaborated by Siao Ho (died 193 B.C.) and others.

    A History of China Wolfram Eberhard 1949

  • Wang Ch ` ung is a native of Shang-yü-hsien in K ` uei-chi.

    Lunheng 1962

  • One of his clan, Sun-yi, served his whole life as a soldier, and distinguished himself so much, that he was appointed warden of the southern part of K uei-chi, but, when one year a disturbance broke out, which disorganised the State, he continued to reside there, and became a farmer and cultivator of mulberry-trees.

    Lunheng 1962

  • Afterwards Wang Lang became prefect of K ` uei-chi, and likewise got into possession of the book.

    Lunheng 1962

  • K ` uei is the constellation α, β. γ, δ of Ursa major, the other three stars: — ε, ζ, η being called [omission: Chinese characters] Shao, the "handle" of the Dipper i. e., the Tail of the Great Bear.

    Lunheng 1962

  • As in K ` uei-chi revolts were of constant occurrence, and there was danger that his enemies would seize upon him, the grand-father Fan removed his family and his household from K ` uei-chi, and settled in Ch ` ien-t ` ang-hsien, where he lived as a merchant.

    Lunheng 1962

  • Wang Lang of the 2nd and 3d cent. a.d. is reported to have behaved in a similar way, when he became prefect of K ` uei-chi, where he found the Lun-hêng.

    Lunheng 1962

  • K ` uei of Ursa major is opposed to the sign shên.

    Lunheng 1962

  • Chou Hsü of Wei murdered his Ruler, Yüan; Prince Kên occupied Eastern Chou; Prince Chih enjoyed His Majesty's exceeding favour, wherefore Shang-ch ` ên actually caused a disturbance; Yen Sui and Han K ` uei rivalled each other, wherefore Duke Ai encountered rebels; T ` ien Ch ` ang and

    The Complete Works of Han Fei Tzu 1959

  • K ` uei-chou in Ssu-ch ` uan to reduce the successful rebel Hsiao

    The Art of War 6th cent. B.C. Sunzi

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