. The mythology of all races. Fig. 30. Shan Kuei to a hiding place in Kiang-su Province. He joined the serviceof Liu Pang and it was on his advice that the Kuang Wu peace-terms were broken. When Liu Pang became Emperor heraised Chang Liang to the rank of Marquis, declaring that hissuccess had been mainly due to the wise counsels that had beengiven by Chang. The Emperor further honoured Chang bymaking him one of the Three Heroes (San Chieh). Afterthese honours had been conferred upon him, Chang renounced 94 CHINESE MYTHOLOGY the world to follow the example of Chih Sung Tzu who,according to the
. The mythology of all races. Fig. 30. Shan Kuei to a hiding place in Kiang-su Province. He joined the serviceof Liu Pang and it was on his advice that the Kuang Wu peace-terms were broken. When Liu Pang became Emperor heraised Chang Liang to the rank of Marquis, declaring that hissuccess had been mainly due to the wise counsels that had beengiven by Chang. The Emperor further honoured Chang bymaking him one of the Three Heroes (San Chieh). Afterthese honours had been conferred upon him, Chang renounced 94 CHINESE MYTHOLOGY the world to follow the example of Chih Sung Tzu who,according to the hteh Hsien Chuan^ was the arbiter of rain inthe period of the legendary Shen Nung. He devoted himselfto a study of the doctrines of Huang Ti and Lao Tzu, abstainedfrom food and sought for immortality. It was chiefly due tohis example that his descendant of the eighth generation, ChangTao-ling, devoted himself to the mysteries of Fig. 31. Kuo Shang Out of the stirring events at the close of the Han dynasty, asa result of which the country was divided into the Three King-doms (San Kuo) of Shu, Wei and Wu, emerges Kuan Yu wholater became the god of war. These events are described withfurther details in Chapter XIV. Kuan Yu was the swornbrother of Liu Pei and followed him during his turbulentcareer. He was given charge of Hsia-pi (the modern Hsii GREAT NATIONAL HEROES 95 Chow, in Kiangsi Province) but during the defeat which LiuPei suflrered at the hands of Tsao Tsao, he was Tsao treated Kuan Yu with great consideration. Thiskindly treatment led Kuan Yii to assist Tsao Tsao when thelatter was attacked by Yiian Shao, and with his own hands heslew Yen Liang who was one of Yiian Shaos generals. Afterthis exhibition of his gratitude he sent a respectful letter toTsao Tsao resigning his position and again joined the standardof his sworn brother, Liu Pei. Heassisted Liu Pei in his campaigns inCentral Chin
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