A Chinese Biographical Dictionary 393naidye of the Lu State, and one of the disciples of Gonfiicins. He

was distingniflhed by his thorough knowledge of rites and ceremonies, and on the death of the Master he was entrusted with the management of his faneral.

1023 Kung Ku . One of the Assistants of the Tellow Emperor, and the reputed inventor of boats.

1024 Kung Kung A legendary being, said by some to have been a Minister under the Emperor Fu Hsi; by others, to have been a vassal of the Emperor Shdn Nung. He appears to hare led a rebellion in primeval times, and to have attempted to overwhelm the earth beneath the waters of a colossal flood. This name has also been given to the Minister of Works under the Emperor Tao, who was banished for allovnng excessive inundations to take place.

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1025 Kung-liang Ju (子正) A disciple of Confucius, who on one occasion drew his sword and forced a passage for the Master through a threatening crowd. He was a wealthy man, and joined the train of Confucius with five chariots.

1026 Kung-sha Mu (T. 文乂)• 2nd cent. A.D. A native of J^ ^ Ghiao-tung in Shantung, where Wu Tu once held o£5ce. Being very poor, he took service in the establishment of the latter and is said to have been discovered by his master engaged in pounding rice. The result was a close friendship. For many years he lived as a recluse on the hills, teaching a large number of disciples. By his intercession vrith the supernatural powers, he is said on one occasion to have put an end to a plague of caterpillars; and in A.D. 155 he warned the people t^ainst an inundation and thus succeeded in saving many lives. For his services he received a small post, and died in office, t^ed 66.

1027 Kung Shêng (T. 君賓). 1st cent. B.C. and A.D. An official, who rose to high office under the Emperor Ch^^ng Ti of the

Han dynasty. He declined to serve under the usurper Wang Mang