450 the turkic tribes
On July 8, 971, Uighur envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 8:2b).
In the winter of 976, Emperor T’ai-tsung of Sung sent an envoy to
Kan chou to present vessels and silk (Sung hui-yao kao ts’e 197:2a).
In 977, a Uighur envoy was received at the Sung court. T’ai-tsung
ordered that a sister’s son of the Uighur qaghan of Kan chou be paid
vessels and silk for fine horses and beautiful jade (Sung shih 490:13a;
Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 347:30b).
On July 19, 977, Uighur envoys to the Liao court offered gifts
(Liao shih 9:1a).
On May 15, 980, four envoys from the Uighur qaghan of Kan chou
to the Sung court offered camels, fine horses, corals, and amber (Sung
shih 4:12b; 490:13b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 347:30b).
In 987, Uighur envoys to the Sung court offered t’ou stones (Sung
hui-yao kao ts’e 197:2b; Sung-shih 490:13b).
In the 9th month (Oct./Nov.) of 988, Uighurs offered gifts to the
Sung court. They received brocade robes and silver belts (Sung hui-yao
kaots’e 197:2b; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 347:30b).
On Mar.12, 989, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao, shih
12:5a).
In the 9th month (Oct./Nov.) of 989, Uighurs offered gifts to the
Sung court. They were presented with brocade robes and silver belts
(Sung shih 490:13b).
On Feb.28, 990, Uighur envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 13:1a).
On Dec.31, 990, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:2a).
On May 21, 991, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:2b).
On Nov.29, 992, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:3b).
On Apr.8, 993, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:3b).^110
On Apr.1, 994, Uighurs offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:4b).
In the 6th month (July/Aug.) of 994, Uighur envoys to the Liao
court offered gifts (Liao shih 70:9a).
(^110) By 70:9a dated 1st month (Jan./Feb.).