hsia 495at the Sung court. On Feb.14, they presented a communication in
which they put the blame for the border troubles on Sung (Hsü Tzu-
chih t’ung-chien ch’ang-pien p.1884).
On June 28, 1065, Hsia envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 22:3b; 115:9b).
On Jan.17, 1066, Hsia envoys arrived at the Sung court for the
New Year congratulations of Jan.29 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien ch’ang-pien
p.1914).
In 1066, Hsia attacked a Chinese town. In the 3rd month (Mar./
Apr.), its envoys expressed regret over the incident and offered regional
objects. They were presented with 500 bolts of pongee and 500 ounces
of silver (Sung shih 13:7b; 485:24a).
In the 1st month (Jan./Feb.) of 1067, Ying-tsung of Sung sent a
palace official to present Liang-tso with winter garments, silver, and
pongee (Sung shih 14:2a; 485:24a).
After Shen-tsung had ascended the Sung throne on Jan.25, 1067, he
sent the Assistant Commissioner of the Imperial Larder to announce
the death of his father Ying-tsung in Hsia and at the same time to
present Ying-tsung’s testamentary gifts (Sung shih 485:24a).
On Apr.22, 1067, envoys from Liang-tso to the Sung court
requested a normalization of relations. In the 8th month (Sep./Oct.)
joint markets were restored. But in the winter, there was another
border skirmish, instigated by the Chinese. Liang-tso responded by
enticing Chinese officers to a meeting and killing them (Sung shih 14:
3a, 4b; 485:24a-24b).
On Dec.21, 1067, Hsia envoys to the Liao court offered Uighur
Buddhist priests and the Chin-fo fan-chüeh Sutra and proposed a border
adjustment (Liao shih 22:5a; 115:9b).
In the 12th month (Jan./Feb., 1068) of the Chinese year 1067, Li
Liang-tso of Hsia died at the age of 21. His temple name was Yi-tsung.
He was succeeded by his 7-year-old son Ping-ch’ang. His mother, now
the Empress Dowager, took over the government (Sung shih 485:25b;
486:1a;Liao shih 22:5a; 115:9b).
On Mar.15, 1068, Hsia envoys to the Liao court announced the
death of Liang-tso. On Apr.8, Tao-tsung sent envoys to Hsia to con-
dole and sacrifice (Liao shih 22:5b; 115:9b).
On Apr.12, 1068, a Hsia envoy to the Sung court announced the
death of Liang-tso. Shen-tsung inquired about the killing of the Chi-
nese officers. The envoy replied that the culprits had already been
punished (Sung shih 14:6a; 486:1a).