496 hsia
On Apr.27, 1068, Hsia envoys thanked the Liao court for the
condolence and presented Liang-tso’s testamentary gifts (Liao shih 22:
5b; 115:9b).
On Nov.26, 1068, Tao-tsung recognized Ping-ch’ang as king of
Hsia (Liao shih 22:6a; 115:9b).
On Jan.8, 1069, Hsia envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 22:6a; 70:20a; 115:9b).
In the 2nd month (Feb./.Mar.) of 1069, Shen-tsung sent the Horse
Pasturage Supervisor of Ho-nan and others to recognize Ping-ch’ang
as ruler of Hsia (Sung shih 486:1b).
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 1069, Hsia forces destroyed a
Chinese fort. Sung protests were rejected (Sung shih 486:1b-2a).
On July 24, 1069, Hsia envoys to the Liao court thanked for the
recognition (Liao shih 22:6a; 115:9b).
On Sep.2, 1069, Hsia envoys informed the Sung court that their
state had relinquished Chinese garments and etiquette and resumed
its old customs (Sung shih 14:9b; 486:2a).
In the 10th month (Oct./Nov.) of 1069, Hsia envoys to the Sung
court thanked for the recognition (Sung shih 486:2a).
On Dec.31, 1069, Hsia envoys to the Liao court requested a seal
and cord for Ping-ch’ang as king of Hsia (Liao shih 22:6b; 115:9b).
In the 5th month (June/July) of 1070, Hsia forces defeated Chinese
troops. On Sep.28, they attacked a Chinese town and withdrew after
nine days (Sung shih 15:2b; 486:2a, 2b).
In the 2nd month (Mar./Apr.) of 1071, Hsia forces attacked a Chi-
nese stockade. On Oct.14, Hsia envoys offered gifts to the Sung court.
They proposed an exchange of territory which was rejected (Sung shih
15:6b; 486:3a-3b).
In the intercalary month (Aug./Sep.) of 1072, Chinese armies were
sent against Hsia (Sung shih 486:3b).
In the 12th month (Jan./Feb., 1073) of the Chinese year 1072, Hsia
envoys to the Sung court presented horses and sought the Tripitaka.
TheTripitaka was provided, and the horses were rejected (Sung shih
486:3b).
On Jan.23, 1074, Hsia envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 23:2b; 115:9b).
In the 3rd month (Mar./Apr.) of 1075, Shen-tsung of Sung remarked
to his officials that when Yüan-hao had “usurped” the title of emperor,
he had sent envoys with a “memorial” in which he had called himself
a “subject” (Sung shih 486:4a). As previously remarked, it is out of the