Diplomacy and Trade in the Chinese World, 589-1276

west turkestan 345

Trees, Plants, Fruits, and Wine

637: gold and silver peach tree seedlings from Samarkand.
647: golden peaches from Samarkand.
727: grape wine from Tashkent.
730: red and green pears from Tokharia.

Minerals, Ores, and Metals

619: 490 pieces of glass from Chieh.
713-756: glass and jade from Tokharia.
718: white copper from M§imargh
740: rock crystal from Samarkand.

Manufactured Objects

Of metal

619: one golden chain from Chieh.
718: chain armour from Samarkand.
740: one precious censer from Samarkand.

Of crystal

619: one crystal cup from Chieh.
718: one rock crystal bowl from Samarkand.

Of precious stone

718: one carnelian pitcher from Samarkand.
740: white jade rings from Samarkand.

Other

619: one valuable belt from Chieh.
665: 2 candlewood utensils, more than 3 feet high, from Tokharia.
681: one golden garment from Tokharia (rejected).
718: dance mats from M§imargh.
740: one valuable bed and cups of ostrich eggs from Bukhara.