ABSTRACT

DURING the anarchy which preceded the re-establishment of order by the Emperor Kwang-wu Ti, founder of the second house of Han, Khutulz gave his assistance to a Chinese Perkin Warbeck near modern Peking, When things had settled down a little, the Emperor again sent a conciliatory message to the Jenuye, who was as insolent as on the previous occasion, and presumed to compare himself with the great conqueror Baghdur. Raiding went on actively, and the people of North Shan Si had to migrate for safety eastwards of the well-known Nan-k'ou Pass near Peking. The Hiung-nu even planted themselves on the Chinese side of the Wall; but the Wu-hwan Tunguses were now becoming a strong power, and soon thrust their rivals once more to the north of the Desert. Khutulz, coveting the heavy rewards offered by

Liu Hsiu.

Lu Fang.