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disperse invaders from the west. He respect by the imperial court
was later honoured as the Marquis of and use his mounted troops,
Hsi Ping County. very often, to disperse those
unfriendly towards the nation.
30th Generation
Son of ancestor Yan Lin, YAN CHING 33rd Generation
styled Mao Chung began his early Son of ancestor Yan Hsing, YAN
career as a middle ranking general, a TENG, styled Kang Chih was under
military staff officer of Yi fort, a the direction of the Prince Of Fan
magistrate counsellor, a censor and Yang division and became a
finally one of the deputies to the physician in the Prefectural
Premier. mansion.
31 Generation Son of ancestor Yan Ping was YAN
st
YAN TENG, ancestor’s Mo Chung’s CHIEN YUAN. At the time of
son, styled Hung Tao, was a kind Northern Chi, he was recorded in
hearted person and a master of history to have served the Prince of
calligraphy, known as the grass An Cheng walled city as an officer,
clerical style. He was appointed, as subordinate to the Master of Chi.
a company-grade military officer Appointed Pacifier of the west, he
stationed in His Prefecture and it was helped to subdue and suppress
his job to register the Tsao chieftains enemies of the state in Chin region
and control book on their finances. into submission. As a staff officer,
He later became a censor and finally, his task was to record military
a magistrate of Pa Ling division. matters and what actions had been
taken to stem them. The Master of
32 Generation Chi promptly raised his official
nd
1. Eldest son of ancestor Yan position and rank to those of an
Teng, YAN HSING styled Po administrator to keep political
Lung served as a magistrate in records, a censor and lastly, a
An Ning division. middle-ranking deputy to the
2. Second son of ancestor Yan Premier. Not long afterwards, the
Teng, YAN PING, styled Shu Master of Chi was forced to abdicate
Pao was initially engaged in his throne, to which Liang Chi
weighing his capability from succeeded him as the new Master,
book learning to starting a but Duke Cho refused to be in his
career. He passed his pay and in a couple of days, he
interview and was accepted by passed away.
the Prince of Chiang Hsia
division in Han kingdom to 34th Generation
become a military staff officer. Son of ancestor Yan Chien Yuan,
His duty was to invite YAN HSIEH, styled Viscount Ho was
members of foreign chieftains appointed as the Prince of Western
and their lieutenants to be Hsiang, alternate name of Hunan
received with honour and Province. Second in command as a
