476 the tang-hsiang
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 993, Tang-hsiang offered gifts to
the Sung court and were presented with brocade robes, silver belts,
vessels, and silk. In the 12 month (Jan./Feb., 994) of the same Chinese
year 993, the chief of the Western Tribe of the Tsang-ts’ai offered
gifts to the Sung court (Sung shih 491:15b; 16a).
In 994, T’ai-tsung of Sung appointed three Tang-hsiang chiefs as
Generals Who Cherish Civilization, and three others as Generals of
the Gentlemen Who Have Attached Themselves to Virtue (Sung shih
491:16a).
During the same year of 994, the great chief of the Yai-lo tribe and
the chief of the Eastern Tribe of the Tsang-ts’ai each sent sons and
younger brothers to offer gifts to the Sung court. Later that year, a
Tang-hsiang chief was by T’ai-tsung appointed Acting General Who
Cherishes Civilization (Sung shih 491:16a).
In the 9th month (Oct./Nov.) of 994, Tang-hsiang offered gifts to
the Liao court (Liao shih 70:9a).
In the 4th month (May) of 995, the great chief of the Le-lang tribe
was by T’ai-tsung appointed General-in-chief Who Attaches Himself
to Virtue. Another chief was appointed as General of the Gentlemen
Who find Peace in Civilization, and an assistant chief as General of
the Gentlemen Who Observe Obedience. Later that year, a Tang-
hsiang chief was presented with 50 bolts of silk and 50 catties of tea
(Sung shih 491:16b, 17a).
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 996, T’ai-tsung appointed a great
chief of the Tang-hsiang as General-in-chief Who Keeps the Distance
in Peace (Sung shih 491:17a).
In the 6th month (June/July) of 996, a mission of 193 men led by
the Assistant Chief of the Le-lang tribe offered seven horses to the
Sung court. The envoys were received in audience and presented with
brocade robes and silver belts (Sung shih 491:17a; 18a).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 997, five Tang-hsiang envoys
offered horses to the Sung court (Sung shih 491:17b-18a).
In the 3rd month (Apr./May) of 997, Tang-hsiang offered gifts
to the Liao court. In the 7th month (Aug./Sep.), Tang-hsiang chiefs
offered horses (Liao shih 70:9b).
In the 3rd month (April) of 998, envoys of the Shu-ts’ang tribe were
received at the Sung court. Emperor Chen-tsung presented them with
vessels and silk. Later that year, other Tang-hsiang offered gifts and
were richly rewarded (Sung shih 491:18a).
In the 11th month (Dec./Jan., 1000) of the Chinese year 999, the