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Chronology of the Chinese.

19. 後梁紀 How LeanG Ke.

Names of the Sovereigns.

1太祖

Tae tsoo.

MARCH,

With cotemporary Chinese events.

The greatest hero of this age

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劉鄩一步百計 Lew

2Leang Choo teen Tsin at one step could execute a

hundred stratagems!

20. 後唐紀 How Tang Ke.

Names of the Sovereigns.

1 Chwang tsung.

2 明宗 Ming te.

3 閔宗 Min te.

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1廢帝 Fei te.

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Cotemporary Chinese Events.

傳粉墨與優人共戲

This emperor (Chwang) painted his face and with stage players engaged in theatricals.

每夕焚香祝天,this

emperor (Min) every evening burnt incense and paid his vows to heaven.

TSIN

21. 後晉 How Tsin Ke.

Names of the Sovereigns.

1 高祖 Kaou tsoo.

2 Chuh te.

2出帝

With cotemporary Chinese events.

楊延政剝皮 Yang Yen-

ching flayed the poor people. He

set up his throne in Fuhkeën,

22. 後漢紀 How Han KE.

Names of the Sovereigns,

高祖

1 A

Kaou tsoo.

2隱帝 Yin te.

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With Chinese cotemporary events.

大風發屋拔木 a tem-

pest overturned the houses and

uprooted the trees.

These woo tac, or five dynasties-Leäng, Tang, Tsin, Han, and

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