448 the turkic tribes
On July 17, 949, Uighur envoys to the Later Han court offered
regional objects (Chiu Wu-tai shih 102:4b).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 951, a Uighur envoy to the Later
Chou court offered 77 jade lumps, 350 pieces of white cotton fabrics,
28 blue and black sable furs, one jade belt, jade horse trappings, 424
yak tails, 20 large pieces of amber, 300 catties of red salt, and 390
catties of tree tears (resin). Drugs were presented but not included in
the inventory (Chiu Wu-tai shih 111:3b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036).
Even though their empire had collapsed in 840, Uighur merchants
had remained a fixture and financial force in the Chinese capitals. The
Later Chin and Later Han dynasties had attempted to make their trade a
government monopoly and to impose punishment on the people who
dealt with them directly. Emperor T’ai-tsu of Later Chou (r.952-954)
abolished this regulation and allowed the Uighurs to trade privately.
As a result, the price of jade fell (Chiu Wu-tai shih 138:5b).
On Apr.15, 952, Uighur envoys to the Later Chou court offered
three jade lumps, 20 coral trees, 50 catties of amber, sable furs, coarse
woolen stuffs, white cotton fabrics, leather boots, etc. The jade was
rejected (Chiu Wu-tai shih 112:4b-5a; Wu-tai hui-yao 28:10b; Ts’e-fu
yüan-kueip.5036).
On Nov.15, 952, Uighur envoys to the Liao court of the Khitan
offered gifts (Liao shih 6:2a).
On Feb.21, 953, Uighur envoys to the Later Chou court offered
770 pieces of white cotton fabrics, one jade lump, and 70 corals (Chiu
Wu-tai shih 112:13b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036).
On Feb.8., 954, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
6:3a).
On Mar.12, 954, Uighurs offered valuable jade to the Later Chou
court (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036;Hsin Wu-tai shih 12:1b).
On June 27, 954, Uighurs offered regional objects to the Later
Chou court (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036;Hsin Wu-tai shih 12:2b).
On May 27, 955, Uighur envoys to the Later Chou court offered
regional objects (Chiu Wu-tai shih 115:4b).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 956, Uighur envoys to the Later
Chou court offered regional objects (Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036).
In the 4th month (Apr./May) of 958, Uighur envoys were received
at the Later Chou court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 12:5a).
On Apr.14, 959, Uighur envoys from Kan chou to the Later Chou
court offered jade, uncut gems, etc. All were rejected (Chiu Wu-tai shih
138:5b;Hsin Wu-tai shih 12:5b; Ts’e-fu yüan-kuei p.5036).