korea 127and sea, in which Silla, as an ally, was to attack from the south (Chiu
T’ang shu 199A:11a). It has been seen that this war ended inconclu-
sively in 647.
On Feb.2, 645, the New Year’s Day, Sillas envoys congratulated
and offered regional objects (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5024).
On Jan.30, 648, the New Year’s Day, Silla envoys offered gifts
(Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5025). That year, it became known at the T’ang
court that Chin Shan-te had died and had been succeeeded by her
younger sister Chin Chen-te (Chindok Yowang). T’ai-tsung conferred
on the deceased queen the posthumous title of Imperial Household
Grandee, appointed her sister as Pillar of State, entitled Chen-te
queen of Lo-lang commandery, and recognized her as queen of Silla
(Chiu T’ang shu 3:11b; 199A:11a; Tzu-chih t’ung-chien p.6252; Wen-hsien
t’ung-k’ao 326:55b).
Chin Chen-te sent her younger brother Chin Ch’un-ch’iu and his
son Wen-wang^19 to the T’ang court, where they were received on
Jan.25, 649. Ch’un-ch’iu announced that Silla was adopting Chinese
court dress,^20 and expressed the wish to attend a discussion at the
National Academy. T’ai-tsung appointed him a Specially Advanced
and gave his son the nominal title of General of the Martial Guards
of the Left. He presented precious garments to both (Chiu T’ang shu 3:
11b; 199A:11a; T’ung-tien 185:55b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 326:55b).
In 650, Silla attacked Paekche. Chin Chen-te sent Chin Ch’un-
ch’iu’s son Fa-min to the T’ang court to announce it. He was given
the nominal appointment of Grand Treasurer (Chiu T’ang shu 199A:
11a-11b;Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 326:55b).
In 651, Emperor Kao-tsung, blaming the tensions in Korea on
Paekche, warned it not to attack Silla and Koguryo (Tzu-chih t’ung-
chien p.6277).
On Feb.15, 652, the New Year’s Day, Silla envoys offered gifts.
In the 11th month (Nov./Dec.) of 653, its envoys presented textiles
(Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5025; Tzu-chih t’ung-chien p.6277).
In the intercalary month (June/July) of 654, news reached the T’ang
court that Chin Chen-te had died and had been succeeded by Chin
Ch’un-ch’iu (Muryol Wang). Kao-tsung commenced mourning for
(^19) By Chiu T’ang shu 199A:11a called Wen-cheng.
(^20) Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 326:55b claims that he “begged” to change the ceremonial
dress of Silla in accordance with the Chinese regulations. Naturally, no permission
was needed.