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opponent is equipped with club and circular shield, a bow-case being 

 suspended from his girdle. 



We hear of lancers in the history of the Sui dynasty, particularly in 

 the insurrectionary wars leading to its downfall. Yang Hiian-kan, who 

 died in 613, 1 revolted against the Emperor Yang of the house of Sui; 

 his fortitude and audacity are emphasized in his biography, and it is 

 recorded that in battle he brandished a long lance, while rushing at the 

 head of his troops with loud war-cries. 2 Li Mi (582-618) , 3 in his strug- 

 gle against Wang Shi-ch'ung, availed himself of a cavalry troop equipped 

 with long lances, who, enclosed in a narrow pass, were helpless against the 

 riders of Wang Shi-ch'ung armed with short swords and bucklers. 4 



1 Giles, Biographical Dictionary, p. 903. 



2 Sui shu, Ch. 70, p. 2. 



3 Giles, /. c, p. 453. 



4 Tang shu, Ch. 84, p. 3. 



