28 continental south asia and the islands
foiled the attempt. Later that year, Li T’ien-tso presented the South-
ern Sung with 50 ounces of gold and one elephant (Sung hui-yao kao
10123:3a-3b, 6b).
On July 10, 1144, the Annam State offered gifts. In the 6th month
(July/Aug) of 1146, Annam presented ten tame elephants. On Mar.29,
1150, Li T’ien-tso presented another ten tame elephants. On July
10, 1155, the Ministry of Rites informed Kao-tsung that envoys had
arrived from Annam with gifts. On Aug.27, Li T’ien-tso was appointed
Acting Grand Master, recognized as king of Annam, and presented
seven garments, 200 ounces of gold and silver objects, a golden belt, a
silver casket, 200 bolts of apparel, and horse trappings. (Sung shih 30:7a,
10b; 31:5b; Sung hui-yao kao 10123:5a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 330:6a).
On Apr.18, 1156, an imperial edict restricted the number of envoys
allowed to enter China from Annam at one time to 50. On June
22, the Ministries of Revenue and War reported to Kao-tsung that
envoys had arrived from Annam. On Sep.7, another mission arrived
which offered 1,136 ounces of golden vessels, 100 genuine pearls,
1000 catties of gharu wood,^72 500 kingfisher’s feathers, 50 bolts of
pongee, ten horses, and nine elephants. On Sep.12, Li T’ien-tso was
reconfirmed as Acting Grand Master (Sung shih 30:10a; Sung hui-yao
kao 10123:5a, 6a, 7a).
On Apr.28, 1159, the Southern Sung Ministry of War proposed
that the king of Chiao-chih commandery at each great ritual should
be presented with one wide garment, one golden belt, a silver casket,
100 bolts of fine clothing, two horses, 200 ounces of silver vessels,
100 bolts of apparel, and gilded silver horse trappings (Sung hui-yao
kao 10123:7b).
On Sep.30, 1164, envoys from Li T’ien-tso offered 100 ounces of
golden vessels, 150 ounces of silver vessels, 30 elephant tusks, and
1,500 catties of two kinds of gharu wood (Sung shih 33:15a; Wen-hsien
t’ung-k’ao 330:6a).
In the 6th month (July/Aug.) of 1173, envoys from Li T’ien-tso
offered regional objects. Another mission with gifts was received on
Jan.17, 1174. On Feb.25,^73 Emperor Hsiao-tsung gave an audience to
the envoys, and on Mar.1 they were invited to a banquet in the Jade
(^72) An incense. See Hirth and Rockhill, Chao Ju-kua, pp.204-206.
(^73) According to Sung hui-yao kao 10123:9b. Sung shih 34:19a dates the audience
Feb.21.