[11] A famous General, the saviour of the dynasty.
[12] In Yunnan.
[13] Reigned 763-780.
[14] 806-821.
[15] The legendary Li Po is the subject of the sixth tale in “Chin Ku Ch’i Kuan”, translated by T. Pavie in “Contes et Nouvelles,” 1839. He also figures in the Mongol dynasty play, “The Golden Token.”
[16] Li Kuang, died 125 B.C.
[17] Manchurian, Mongolian and Turkestan frontiers.
[18] These queens were the daughters of the Emperor Yao, who gave them in marriage to Shun, and abdicated in his favour. Shun’s ministers conspired against him and set “the Great Yü” on the throne. A legend says that the spots on the bamboo-leaves which grow on the Hsiang River were caused by the tears of these two queens.
[19] I use the Japanese form as being more familiar. A kind of demon-monkey is meant.
[20] The “heroes” were five strong men sent by the King of Shu to fetch the five daughters of the King of Ch’in.