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Toward the end of December, 942, another Khitan envoy was
received at the Later Chin court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 9:2b).
On Dec.29, 942, Shao sent an official of the Cattle and Sheep Office
as envoy to the Khitan court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 9:2b).
On Jan.22, 943, envoys from Shao thanked at the Khitan court
(Liao shih 4:9a).
In the 1st month (Feb./Mar.) of 943, a Khitan envoy was received
at the Later Chin court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 9:3a).
On Mar.15, 943, Later Chin envoys to the Khitan court offered
Kao-tsu’s testamentary gifts (Liao shih 4:9a).
On Mar.21, 943, Later Chin envoys to the Khitan court announced
that Shao would reside in Pien (K’ai-feng) (Liao shih 4:9a).
On Apr.8, 943, envoys from the ruler of Wu-yüeh to the Khitan
court offered gifts (Liao shih 4:9a).
On Apr.17, 943, envoys from Southern T’ang to the Khitan court
offered a letter in a ball of wax (Liao shih 4:9a).
On Apr.30, 943, the Later Chin sent an envoy to the Khitan court
(Chiu Wu-tai shih 81:10b).
On May 6, 943, Later Chin envoys to the Khitan court announced
that Shao had arrived in Pien (Liao shih 4:9a).
On May 29, 943, Shao sent an envoy to the Khitan court (Hsin
Wu-tai shih 9:3a).
On June 27, 943, T’ai-tsung sent envoys to the Later Chin court
to congratulate on the birthday of Shao^38 (Liao shih 4:9a).
In the 6th month (July/Aug.) of 943, Later Chin envoys to the
Khitan court offered gold (Liao shih 4:9b).
In the 7th month (July/Aug.) of 943, a Khitan envoy was received
at the Later Chin court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 9:3b).
On Sep.3, 943, Later Chin envoys to the Khitan court again offered
gold (Liao shih 4:9b).
In the 8th month (September) of 943, Shao’s eldest son was received
at the Khitan court (Liao shih 4:9b).
On Nov.21 of 943, a Khitan envoy was received at the Later Chin
court (Hsin Wu-tai shih 9:3b).
On Dec.4, 943, Shao sent an envoy to the Khitan court (Hsin Wu-
tai shih 9:3b).
(^38) It fell on July 31.