korea 137Emperor Hsien-tsung sent envoys to Silla to condole and sacrifice. Chin
Yen-sheng was appointed Commander Unequalled in Honour, Act-
ing Grand Commandant, Grand Chief Commandant in charge of all
military matters of the non-existant Chi-lin Area Command, Military
Commissioner of the non-existant Army Which Brings Repose to the
Sea, and Supreme Pillar of State. He was recognized as king of Silla
and his wife was entitled Consort. On Sep.10, titles and gifts were
conferred on three high Silla officials (Chiu T’ang shu 15:2a; 199A:13a;
Wen-hsien t’ung-k’’ao 326:56a).
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 817, Silla envoys arrived with gifts
(Chiu T’ang shu 15:9b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
In 818, the T’ang court ordered that missions from Silla were not
to exceed 20 members (T’ang hui-yao 97:12b).
In the 11th month (Dec./Jan.821) of the Chinese year 820, and in
the 12th month (Jan./Feb., 823) of the Chinese year 822, envoys from
Silla offered gifts (Chiu T’ang shu 199A:13a; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
In 825, a royal son from Silla was received at the T’ang court. He
was appointed to the imperial guards (Chiu T’ang shu 199A:13a-13b;
T’ang hui-yao 95:19b).
On June 22, 826, envoys from Silla offered falcons. In the 4th month
(May) of 827, in the 12th month (Dec./Jan., 830) of the Chinese year
829, and in the 12th month (Dec./Jan., 831) of the Chinese year 830,
Silla envoys offered presents (Chiu T’ang shu 17:9a; 199A:13b; Ts’e-fu
yüan-kuei p.5033).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 831, a son of the king of Silla and
nine Buddhist priests brought offerings (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
In 831 the T’ang court learned of the death of Chin Yen-sheng (Chiu
T’ang shu 199A:13b).^32 His son Ching-hui succeeded (Hungdok Wang).
The emperor ordered the Adviser of the Left of the Heir-apparent and
Concurrent Assistant Palace Secretary to appoint Ching-hui as Com-
mander Unequalled in Honour, Acting Grand Commandant, Grand
Chief Commandant of all military matters of the non-existant Chi-lin
Area Command, and Military Commissioner of the non-existant Army
Which Brings Repose to the Sea. Ching-hui was recognized as king of
Silla, his mother was entitled Grand Consort, and his wife as Consort
(^32) T’ang hui-yao 95:19b gives the year as 830. Both dates conflict with the Korean
chronology as given by Marcus, Korean Studies Guide, p.181, according to which the
Hondok Wang died in 826. If he had died in 826, Silla would have had ample
opportunity to announce it in the misssions of 627, 629, and perhaps 630.