Diplomacy and Trade in the Chinese World, 589-1276

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In the 10th month (Oct./Nov.) of 1131, Koryo offered gifts to
Southern Sung court (Sung shih 487:14b).
On Nov.6, 1131, Koryo envoys to the Chin court congratulated
on the birthday of T’ai-tsung (Chin shih 3:15b).
On Jan.20, 1132, the New Year’s Day, Koryo envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 3:16b).
On May 19, 1132, envoys from Wang K’ai of Koryo to the Southern
Sung court presented 100 ounces of gold, 1000 ounces of silver, 200
bolts of silk gauze, and 50 catties of ginseng. Kao-tsung received the
envoys in audience and presented K’ai with two golden belts (Sung
shih 27:4a; 487:17b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 325:53b).
On Nov.24, 1132, Koryo envoys to the Chin court congratulated
on the birthday of T’ai-tsung (Chin shih 3:16a).
In the 12th month (Jan./Feb., 1133) of the Chinese year 1132,
a mission of 65 men from Wang K’ai of Koryo, arriving via Ming,
offered gifts to the Southern Sung court (Sung shih 487:17b-18a; Wen-
hsien t’ung-k’ao 325:53b).
On Feb,7, 1133, the New Year’s Day, Koryo envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 3:16b).
On Nov.13, 1133, Koryo envoys to the Chin court congratulated
on the birtday of T’ai-tsung (Chin shih 3:17a).
At some time during 1133, a temple in the temporary Southern
Sung capital was given the new name of the Lodge of Shared Culture
to house visitors from Koryo (Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 325:53b).
On Jan.27, 1134, the New Year’s Day, Koryo envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 3:17a).
On Nov.2, 1134, Koryo envoys to the Chin court congratulated
on the birthday of T’ai-tsung (Chin shih 3:17a).
On Feb.13, 1135, Emperor Hsi-tsung of Chin sent envoys to
Koryo to announce the death of his granduncle T’ai-tsung on Feb.9.
On Apr.20, Koryo envoys condoled at the Chin court. On May 29,
Koryo envoys congratulated Hsi-tsung on his enthronement (Chin shih
4:1b, 2a).
On Jan.29, 1136, Chin for the first time established a protocol for
the missions from Koryo and Hsia (Chin shih 4:2a).
On Feb.4, 1136, the New Year’s Day, Koryo envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 4:2b).
On Feb.8, 1136, Chin presented its calendar to Koryo (Chin shih
4:2b).
On Feb.20, 1136, Koryo envoys to the Chin court congratulated

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