the southwest 249In 1000, Tibetans offered 5000 horses to the Sung court. Emperor
Chen-tsung ordered that they be paid well for them, and in addition
presented them with tea and silk (Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32a-32b).
In the 11th month (Dec./Jan., 1003) of the Chinese year 1002,
Tibetans presented 5000 horses to the Sung court. They were given
100 items of textiles and 100 catties of tea (Sung shih 492:6b).
In 1003, Tibetans presented gifts and a letter to the Sung court
(Sung shih 492:6b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).
In the 8th month (Aug./Sep.) of 1003, Tibetans presented fine horses
to the Sung court (Sung shih 492:7a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).
In 1004,^32 Tibetans presented fine horses to the Sung court. They
were given objects covered with gold foil and silk (Sung shih 492:7b;
Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).
In 1005, Tibetans offered gifts to the Sung court (Sung shih 492:
8b).
In 1006, two different tribes of Tibetans offered presents to the
Sung court (Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).
In 1007, Tibetans envoys were received at the Sung court. They
were given bells, tea, drugs, garments, and golden belts (Sung shih 492:
9b-10a;Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).
On Mar.25, 1011, a Tibetan chief presented gifts to the Sung court.
He was given a purple robe (Sung shih 8:1b; 492:10a).
In 1012, Tibetans offered gifts to the Sung court. During the same
year, the chief of the Tibetan Lung tribe sent envoys to present horses
(Sung shih 492:10a).
On June 12, 1018, a Tibetan king informed the Liao court that
he wished to pay tribute to i.e. trade with it, and proposed to avail
himself of a route through the Hsia State. This was accepted (Liao
shih 16:1b).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 1051, Tibetan envoys were received
at the Liao court (Liao shih 70:19a).
In the 6th month (July/Aug.) of 1054, Tibetan envoys to the Liao
court offered gifts (Liao shih 70:19b).
On July 21, 1055, Tibetans offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao
shih 20:8b).
(^32) Correcting ching-te 6th year to 1st year (1004). That reign title had no 6th year,
in addition to which this entry is followed by one for 1005.