hsia 517the birthday of Chang-tsung (Chin shih 10:6b).
On Nov.15, 1194, Chang-tsung appointed the Commissioner of the
Office of Presentations as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his
birthday (Chin shih 10:8a).
On Feb.12, 1195, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Oct.5, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih 10:8b, 10b).
In the 9th month (Oct./Nov.) of 1195, Chang-tsung appointed a
Gentleman-of-the-Palace of the Left Office of the Masters of Writing
as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his birthday (Chin shih 10:
10b).
On Feb.1, 1196, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 10:11b).
On June 11, 1196, Chang-tsung appointed the Assistant Commis-
sioner of the Medical Service as envoy to take gifts to Hsia (Chin shih
10:12a).
On Aug.3, 1196, Hsia envoys to the Chin court were received in
audience and given communications (Chin shih 10:13a).
On Sep.24, 1196, Hsia envoys to the Chin court congratulated on
the birthday of Chang-tsung (Chin shih 10:13a).
On Oct.22, 1196, Chang-tsung Chin appointed the Inspector of
the National Academy as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his
birthday (Chin shih 10:13b).
On Jan.20, 1197, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Oct.13, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung. The envoys departed on Oct.22 (Chin shih 10:14a, 16a;
134:7a).
On Dec.7, 1197, Chang-tsung appointed a Supernumerary Gentle-
man of the Ministry of Rites as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler
on his birthday (Chin shih 10:16b).
On the New Year’s Day of Feb.8, 1198, there was a solar eclipse.
The Hsia envoys congratulated on Feb.10 (Chin shih 11:1a).
On June 17, 1198, Chang-tsung appointed the Commissioner of
the Visitors’ Bureau as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his
birthday (Chin shih 11:2a)
On Oct.3, 1198, Hsia envoys to the Chin court congratulated on
the birthday of Chang-tsung (Chin shih 11:2a).
On Jan.28, 1199, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 11:3a).
On June 6, 1199, Chang-tsung appointed a Gentleman-of-the-Palace