CHAPTER XIV
MORE ON PROTECTORS
The Five Protectors of China more exactly defined—No such period as the "Five Tyrant period" can be logically accepted as accurate— Chinese never understand the principles of history as distinct from the detailed facts—International situation defined—Flank movements—Appearance of barbarous Wu in the Chinese arena— Phonetic barbarian names—The State of Wei—Enlightened prince envoy to China from Wu—Wu rapidly acquires the status of Protector—Confucius tampers with history—Risky position of the King of Wu—Yüeh conquers Wu, and poses as Protector—The River Sz (Grand Canal).