242 the southwest
envoys offered presents (Chiu T’ang shu 13:21b; 196B:12b; Ts’e-fu yüan-
kuei p.5032).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 805, Emperor Shun-tsung ordered
the General of the Guards of the Golden Mace of the Left and Concur-
rent Palace Assistant Secretary to announce the death of Te-tsung on
Feb.25 to the Tibetans. A Supernumerary Gentleman of the Bureau of
Storehouses and Concurrent Palace Assistant Secretary was his deputy
(Chiu T’ang shu 196B:12b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 334:31a).
On July 30, 805, Tibetan envoys offered regional objects (Chiu T’ang
shu 14:2b; 196B:12b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5032).
In the 10th month (Oct./Nov.) of 805, envoys from the king of Tibet
offered gifts and presented gold, silver, silk, cattle, and horses toward
the construction of Te-tsung’s tomb. These gifts were displayed in the
Hall of the Grand Ultimate, i.e. the main audience hall (Chiu T’ang shu
196B:12b;T’ang hui-yao 97:11b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 334:31a).
In the 11th month (Nov./Dec.) of 805, a Junior Commandant of
the Guards and Concurrent Palace Assistant Secretary was sent as
envoy to the Tibetans (Chiu T’ang shu 196B:13a).
In the intercalary month (July/Aug.) of 806, and in the 2nd month
(Mar./Apr.) of 807, the Tibetans offered gifts (Chiu T’ang shu 14:9a;
196B:13a;Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5032).
In 808, the Tibetans requested peace (Hsin T’ang shu 7:13a).^20
On June 26, 810, a Tibetan envoy offered presents and requested
peace and at the same time returned the coffins of two Chinese envoys
who had died in Tibet. In the 6th month (July/Aug.),^21 Emperor
Hsien-tsung ordered the Grand Councilor Tu Yu^22 and others to
discuss the question of peace with the envoy (Chiu T’ang shu 14:17a;
196B:13a;Tzu-chih t’ung-tien p.7676).
In the 7th month (Aug./Sep.) of 810, Hsien-tsung sent the Junior
Herald and Acting Palace Assisant Secretary as envoy to the Tibetans.
A Chief Clerk was his deputy (Chiu T’ang shu 196B:13a).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 812, Tibetan envoys were received
at the T’ang court (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5032).
On Dec.26, 816, the T’ang court agreed to joint border markets
with the Tibetans (Tzu-chih t’ung-chien p.7720; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 334:
31a).
(^20) The text gives the date of 7th month, kuei-hai, which did not exist.
(^21) T’ang hui-yao 97:12a says 5th month (June/July).
(^22) Author of the T’ung-tien.