288 ch’ing-hai
golden belts, [porcelain] vessels, silk, tea, and drugs (Sung shih 492:12a;
Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:32b).^12
In 1016, Chüeh-ssu-lo presented 582 horses, for which he received
12,000 items of [porcelain] vessels and silk (Sung shih 492:12b; Wen-
hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:33a).
On Jan.3, 1036, Emperor Jen-tsung appointed Chüeh-ssu-lo Military
Commissioner of the non-existing Army Which Guarantees Obedience
(Sung shih 10:8b; 492:13a).
In 1037, Chüeh-ssu-lo offered gifts (Sung shih 10:10b).
In 1038, Jen-tsung presented Chüeh-ssu-lo with 20,000 bolts of silk
(Sung shih 492:13a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:33a).
On Feb.12, 1041, Jen-tsung appointed Chüeh-ssu-lo Military Com-
missioner of the non-existing Army West of the [Yellow] River (Sung
shih 11:1a).
In 1046, 1050, and 1059, Chüeh-ssu-lo offered gifts (Sung shih 11:
11b; 12:2a, 15b).
In the winter of 1065, it became known at the Sung court that
Chüeh-ssu-lo had died and had been succeeded by his third son,
Tung-chan. Emperor Ying-tsung appointed him Military Commis-
sioner of the non-existant Army Which Guarantees Obedience and
Acting Minister of Works. Tung-chan sent envoys to offer gifts (Sung
shih 492:14a-15b).
After Shen-tsung had ascended the Sung throne on Jan.25, 1067,
he promoted Tung-chan to Grand Guardian and Grand Tutor ((Sung
shih 492:16b).
In 1068, Shen-tsung entitled Tung-chan’s mother, the Lady Ch’iao,^13
Grand Lady of An-k’ang commandery, and appointed his son Lin-pu
as Inspector of Chin subcommandery (Sung shih 492:15b).^14
In the summer of 1070, Shen-tsung sent a letter stamped with the
imperial seal to thank Tung-chan for having won a victory over Hsia
(Sung shih 492:15b).
In 1077, Tung-chan presented real pearls, jade, elephant tusks,
frankincense, and horses. He received silver, silk, garments, and tea
(Sung shih 492:16a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 335:33b).
On Apr.5, 1079, an envoy from Tung-chan offered regional objects.
Tung-chan received a garment, a golden belt, 10,000 cash, 1000 items
(^12) See also Petech, op.cit., p.176.
(^13) She was the third wife of Chüeh-ssu-lo (Sung shih 492:14b).
(^14) An-k’ang and Chin existed only on paper.