684 conclusion
747- 766: 129
767- 786: 116
787- 806: 75
807- 826: 107
827- 846: 75
847- 866: 7
867- 886: 11
887- 906: 2
907- 926: 59
917- 946: 162
947- 966: 67
967- 986: 92
987-1006: 85
1007-1026: 148
1027-1046: 100
1047-1066: 87
1067-1086: 119
1087-1106: 108
1107-1126: 48
1127-1146: 29
1147-1166: 34
1167-1186: 54
1187-1206: 54
1207-1226: 26
1227-1246: 2
1247-1266: 3
1267-1276:^922
The highest point in international relations was during the reign
of T’ai-tsung (627-649), followed by a reduction in the reigns of
Kao-tsung (650-683) and the Empress Wu (684-704). Then followed
another high under Hsüan-tsung (712-756). After the rebellion of An
Lu-shan in 755, the figures gradually decreased and reached their
nadir at the end of T’ang. During the Five Dynasties (907-960) and
Northern Sung (960-1127), the figures were steadily high but during
the Southern Sung (1127-1276) in the aggregate were the lowest for
the entire period. The average number of missions per year during
(^92) 10-year period.