Historical facts are recalled in an order which has just been issued the Administrative Yuan order-jing the magistrates of the various districts to repair and protect the temples erected in memory of the late Generals Chieh Chih-kuan and Tseng Chen-kung.
Gen. Chih was noted for the meritorious services. which rendered in suppressing Japanese pirates who wrought havoc among the Chinese people living along. the coast of Kiangsu, Chekiang, Fucien and Kuangtung about the middle of the Ming Dynasty.
Gen, Tseng was' well-known as a loyal general to the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In spite of the fact that practically all of China Had been conquered by the first emperor of the Tsing House, Gen. Tseng' refused to submit. He established himself on the Formosan Islands and repulsed all the attacks Jof the Manchus, until the. Manchus gave. up in disgust. Gen. Tseng, held. sway over Formosa for many! years and these islands remained independent until the surrender of JGen. Téeng's grandson a number of years later.
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