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Lei ChĂȘn-tzĆ. One of Wu Wangâs marshals; attacks Châien-li Yen and Shun-fĂȘng Ărh, 164; kills unicorn of WĂȘn Chung, 199; legend of, 202â203; a Son of Thunder, 202; called WĂȘn YĂŒ, 202; and YĂŒn Chung-tzĆ, 202â203
Lei Kung. Duke of Thunder, 198, 199â200; and Garuda, 200; and VajrĂąpani, 200; caught in the cleft of a tree, 200â201; and the mysterious bottle, 202
Lei Tsu, or WĂȘn Chung. God of Thunder; agent to YĂŒan-shih Tâien-tsun, 128; President of the Ministry of Thunder, 198â199; description of, 198; origin of, 198â199; and Châih Ching-tzĆ, 199; and YĂŒn Chung-tzĆ, 199; and Chiang TzĆ-ya, 199; confused with the Spirit of Thunder, 199
Li. The Immaterial Principle; Chu Hsi and, 86â87; Chou TzĆ and, 87
âLi Chi.â The classical Book of Ceremonial, 103
Li Chin-cha. Eldest son of Li Ching, 305
Li Ching, or Li Tâien-wang. The Pagoda-bearer; his encounter with Châien-li Yen and Shun-fĂȘng Ărh, 162 sq.; kills Lo HsĂŒan, 237; legend of, 305 sq.; receives golden pagoda, 319; is made Guardian of the Gate of Heaven, 319. See also Li Tâien-wang
Li Kuei-tsu. Known as TsĂȘng-fu Hsiang-kung; a God of Happiness, 170
Li Lao-chĂŒn. And Shui-mu Niang-niang, 221
Li Mu-cha. Second son of Li Ching, 305, 317; duel with LĂŒ YĂŒen, 241
Li No-cha. Third son of Li Ching; defends the Chou, 146; and TĂȘng Chiu-kung, 147; vanquishes FĂȘng Lin, 153; defeats Chang Kuei-fang, 153â154; and Chiang TsĆ-ya, 154; fights and slays Tsâai-yĂŒn Hsien-tzĆ, 159â160; fights with Châien-li Yen and Shun-fĂȘng Ărh, 162; and Peking, 229; legend of, 305 sq.; frequently mentioned in Chinese romance, 305; an avatar of the Intelligent Pearl, 306; and Lung Wang, 307 sq.; and Ao Ping, 308â309; discharges a magic arrow, 312; and Shih-chi Niang-niang, 312â313; commits hara-kiri, 313â314; temple built to, 314; his statue destroyed by his father, 315; consults his master, 316; is transformed, 316â317; battles with his father, 317 sq.; is reconciled to his father, 318â319
Li Pâing. Sixth officer of the Ministry of Epidemics, 242
Li Shao-chĂŒn. And Tsao ChĂŒn, 166â167
Li Shih-min, Emperor; and legend of the five graduates, 243 sq.; and Chang Tâien-shih, 243 sq.; visited by spirits of the graduates, 245â246; canonizes the graduates, 246
Li Tâieh-kuai. One of the Eight Immortals, 214, 303; legends of, 289 sq.
Li Tâien-wang. And Sun Hou-tzĆ, 331. See also Li Ching
âLiao Chai Chih I.â Seventeenth-century work; and fox-legends, 370â371
Libraries. See Accessory Institutions
Lieh TzĆ, or Lieh YĂŒ-kâou. A philosopher, by some regarded as fictitious; Chinese mythology and, 72; his Absolute, 90â91; apotheosized, 148
Lieh YĂŒ-kâou. See Lieh TzĆ
Lightning. Mother of, 203; and the yin and the yang, 203â204; myths of, 203â204; Spirit of, 203â204
Ling ChĂȘn-tzĆ. Gives the Bird of Dawn to ShĂȘn I, 187
Ling HsĂŒ. Dragon-king, 218â219 Page 441
Ling-pao Tâien-tsun, or Tao ChĂ»n. Second person of Taoist triad, 124
Lion, The Green, 283, 284, 285â286
List of Promotions to Immortals. Given to Chiang TzĆ-ya, 154; TzĆ-ya builds FĂȘng ShĂȘn Tâai for, 154, 157
Literary Degrees. Kâuei Hsing distributor of, 110
Literary Examinations. Means of appointment to office, 29
Literature. Gods of, 104 sq., 299; WĂȘn Châang and the Great Bear, 105 sq.; palace of God of, 106; God of War as God of, 113 sq.; Chinese, 408 sq.
Liu Châin. Minister of Miao Chuang, 277, 279â280, 282
Liu HsĂŒan Te. See Liu Pei
Liu Hung. Murderer of Châen Kuang-jui, 336â337
Liu I. And the Dragon-kingâs daughter, 217 sq.
Liu Pei, Liu HsĂŒan TĂȘ, or Hsien Chu. Hawker of straw shoes, and founder of the Shu Han dynasty; and Kuan YĂŒ, 114 sq.
Liu Po-wĂȘn. Taoist priest; and Chu-ti, 228 sq.
Living, Worship of the, 101
Lo Ching Hsin. See YĂŒan-shih Tâien-tsun
Lo HsĂŒan, or Huo-tĂȘ Hsing-chĂŒn. Originally Yen-chung Hsien; President of the Ministry of Fire, 236â237; description of, 236; burns Hsi Châi, 236â237
Lo YĂŒ. First name of Pâo Chia (Miao Chuang), 253
Long-armed People. Legend of, 388â389
Long-eared People. Legend of, 389
Long-legged People. Legend of, 389
Longevity, God of. See Shou Hsing
Lotus Cave, The, 345 sq.
Lu Châi. Legend of, and Princess Tâai Yin, 110â111; appointed Minister of the Empire, 111
LĂŒ Shang. See Chiang TzĂŒ-ya
LĂŒ Tung-pin, or LĂŒ Yen. One of the Eight Immortals, 288, 292,296, 300, 301, 303; legends of, 297 sq.
Lu Tung-shih. Follower of Châin Shih Huang-ti; draws portrait of the God of the Sea, 213; results of his offence, 214
LĂŒ YĂŒeh. President of the Ministry of Epidemics, 241; legend of, 241â242; in battle at Hsi Châi 241; his duel with Mu-cha, 241; in battle with Huang Tâien-hua 241; Chiang TzĆ-ya and, 241; and the magic umbrellas, 241â242; Yang Chien and, 242; Yang JĂȘn and, 242
LĂŒ Yen. See LĂŒ Tung-pin
Lung Chi. Princess; saves city of Hsi Châi from fire, 237
Lung NĂŒ. Becomes pupil of Miao Shan, 274; canonized, 287
Lung Wang. Dragon-king of the Eastern Sea; his son saved by Miao Shan, 273â274; and No-cha, 307 sq.; and Sun Hou-tzĆ, 328â329; saves ChâSn Kuang-jui, 339â340
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Ma Tâien-jung. His fox-friend and his marriage, 372 sq.
Ma YĂŒan-shuai. Generalissimo Ma, a three-eyed monster, 207
Ma-tâou Niang. âLady with the Horseâs Head,â See Tsâan NĂŒ
Magic. Gourd, 347; rope, 348; circle, 357â358; Fire-quenching Fan, 359 sq.
Magicians. Tâu Hsing-sun, 147; ChĂŒ Liu-sun, 147; Kuo Pâo, 223; Yang JĂȘn, 242; Yeh Fa-shan, 294â295
Mahayanistic Buddhism, 118
MaitrĂȘya. Mi-lo Fo; the successor of ShĂąkyamuni, 120
Manchu-s. Extent of China at time of conquest by, 18; conquer China, 28; symbol of dragon on flag, 28
Manchuria. As part of China, 27
Maniacâs Mite. Legend of the, 401â402
Mao Ărh-chieh. Chu Pa-chieh and, 335
Maritchi. See Tou Mu Page 442
Marriage, 22 sq.; concubinage, 22â23; age for, 23; matchmaker or go-between, 23; divorce, 23; remarriage,
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