korea 159On Feb.10, 1078, a Sung mission was sent to the Koryo court (Hsü
Tzu-chih t’ung-chien ch’ang-pien p.2707).
On May 21, 1078, Koryo envoys requested a border adjustment,
whereby the Liao would cede territory east of the Yalu River to Koryo.
This was rejected (Liao shih 23:6b; 70:21a-21b; 115:4a).
In 1079, Sung sent a physician to Koryo to attend its king. Wang
Hui responded with a mission to express his thanks but the ships
encountered a storm at sea, and all gifts were lost (Sung shih 487:13a;
Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 325:52a).
In the 1st month (Jan./Feb.) of 1080, Shen-tsung of Sung approved
that each time the king of Koryo offered gifts, he should receive in
return 10,000 bolts of pongee (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien ch’ang-pien
p.2834).
On Feb.18, 1080, a mission of 121 men from Koryo was received
in audience by Shen-tsung. Each received gifts in accordance with
his rank. Although some of their gifts had been lost in a stormy sea
voyage, the envoys were able on Mar.8 to present eight carriages
constructed in Koryo. The emperor inquired whether the medicines
provided for the Korean king had been beneficial (Sung shih 16:1a;
HsüTzu-chih t’ung-chien p.2834, 2835, 2837, 2841).
On Dec.19, 1081, Koryo envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 24:3b; 70:21b).
In 1083, Wang Hui died and was succeeded by his son Hsün
(Sunjong).^64 The Sung ordered the local authorities in Ming to send
envoys, condole, and offer libations. Hsün died the same year^65 and
was succeeded by his younger brother Yün (Sonjong) (Sung shih 487:
14a;Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 325:52a; Liao shih24:5a; 115:4a).
On Dec.24, 1083, Tao-tsung of Liao ordered a Buddhist priest to
collate and publish the Buddhist sutras which Koryo had presented
(Liao shih 24:5b).
In 1085, Wang T’ung, a younger brother of the king of Koryo,
Wang Yün, arrived at the Sung court with gifts. He inquired about
the Buddhist dharma. (Sung shih 17:4b; 487:14a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao
325:52a).
sources to the effect that the Sung envoys received a tumultuous welcome, but that
their visit was seriously harmed by their mercenary behaviour.
(^64) Not to be confused with the king of Koryo Wang Hsün who died in 1031.
The names are written with different Chinese characters. 65
He is by Liao shih refered to as the duke of San-han.