244 the southwest
by the General-in-chief of the Guards of the Left. It was a treaty among
equals, and the peace held.^24 Henceforth, the Tibetans regularly sent
missions and presented rhinoceroses and deer fashioned in gold and
silver, valuable vessels, jade belts, woolen fabrics, otter skins, horses,
camels, sheep, yaks, and yak tails (Chiu T’ang shu 196B:14a; Wen-hsien
t’ung-k’ao 334:31a).
In the 11th month (Nov./Dec.) of 821, Tibetan envoys were received
at the T’ang court (T’ang hui-yao 97:14a).
In the 2nd month (Feb./Mar.) of 822, Tibetan envoys requested
that the border be delineated. In the 6th month (June/July),^25 they
offered 60 horses, 200 sheep, silver vessels, and jade belts (Chiu T’ang
shu 196B:15a; T’ang hui-yao 97:14a; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
On Aug.13, 822, the Grand Judge returned from a mission to the
Tibetans and reported that the king of Tibet, Khri-gtsug lde brtsan
had confirmed the peace treaty on May 30 (T’ang hui-yao 97:14a;
Tzu-chih t’ung-chien p.7820).
In the 12th month (Jan./Feb., 823) of the Chinese year 822, Tibetan
envoys offered gifts (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
On Feb.15, 823, the New Year’s Day, Tibetan envoys congratulated
at the T’ang court and presented 600 sheep (Chiu T’ang shu 196B:15-
16a;T’ang hui-yao 97:114b).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 824, Tibetan envoys offered pres-
ents and requested a painting of Wu-t’ai Mountain with its famous
Buddhist shrines in northern Shan-hsi. On Nov.20 of the same year,
they presented a rhinoceros, bull, sheep, and deer made of silver, and
yaks (Chiu T’ang shu 17A:4a, 196B:16a; T’ang hui-yao 97:14b). Ts’e-fu
yüan-kuei p.5033).
In the 12th month (Dec./Jan., 825) of the Chinese year 824, Tibetan
envoys offered gifts (Chiu T’ang shu 17A:4b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 825, Tibetan envoys offered
presents. In the 9th month (Oct./Nov.) of the same year,^26 Emperor
Ching-tsung sent the Superintendent of the Imperial Household as
envoy in response (Chiu T’ang shu 196B:16a; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5033).
In the 8th month (Aug./Sep.) of 827 Tibetan envoys presented gold
(^24) The text of the treaty in Tibetan and Chinese was engraved on a stele which
to this day is preserved in Lhasa.
(^25) T’ang hui-yao says 5th month (May/June).
(^26) T’ang hui-yao 97:14b dates this mission 11th month (December) 826.