The first thing he did was to "tou men tsi" CARE) "look for a patron", and he would probably start by "visiting his old. teachers" "pai lao ssu" CHEM), should any of them be in that part of the country The term teacher in this connection was a very elastic one and not only Included those who had been his instructors in the various schools oF colleges he may have passed through, but also those who had presided over any of the provincial or" national examinations in which he had been a successful candidate.
Many famous men in China have started their careers as teachers, the best known example in recent years being Marshal Tuan Chi-jul, "who Was formerly an instructor in the Paotingfu Military Academy and in later years received much support from the graduates of that institution, many" of whom became important' military leaders, After his teachers our office-seeker must look to his "tung hsiang" CHU RB, those who come from the Same province as himself. The Chi-Rose afe very loyal to their fellow provincials, especially if they are a long distance. from their homes, and very likely that he would be able to find someone who was a friend or connection of his family, who would be able to assist Even this, however, did riot exhaust his efforts, and the Chinese are very ingenious' in finding reasons for claiming the assistance of those who are ina position to help them. Should any influential person in for-
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