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of the Ministry of Arms as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his
birthday. He appointed an Auxiliary General of the Guards as envoy
to take gifts to Hsia (Chin shih 11:4b).
On Sep.22, 1199, Hsia envoys to the Chin court congratulated on
the birthday of Chang-tsung (Chin shih 11:5a-5b).
On Jan.18, 1200, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 11:6a).
In the 10th month (Nov./Dec.) of 1200, Chang-tsung appointed
an Auxiliary General of the Guards as envoy to congratulate the Hsia
ruler on his birthday (Chin shih 11:8a).
On Feb.5, 1201, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated at
the Chin court. On Apr.9, they congratulated again. At this occasion
or soon thereafter, they sought medicines for Shun-yu’s sick mother.
The Chin court provided these in the 8th month (Aug./Sep.) (Chin
shih 11:8b, 9a; 134:7a).
On Sep.29, 1201, Hsia envoys to the Chin court congratulated on
the birthday of Chang-tsung (Chin shih 11:10a).
On Nov.24, 1201, Chang-tsung appointed a Supernumerary Gentle-
man of the Ministry of Punishments as envoy to congratulate the Hsia
ruler on his birthday (Chin shih 11:10b).
On Jan.16, 1202, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Sep.18, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih11:11a, 12a).
On Sep.30, 1202, Chang-tsung appointed an Auxiliary General of
the Guards as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his birthday
(Chin shih 11:12a).
On Feb.14, 1203, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Sep.7, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih 11:12b, 14a).
On Dec.2, 1203, Chang-tsung appointed an envoy to congratulate
the Hsia ruler on his birthday (Chin shih 11:14b).
On Feb.3, 1204, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Sep.25, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih 12:1a, 3b).
On Jan.22, 1205, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Oct.14, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih 12:4a, 5b).
On Feb.10, 1206, Hsia envoys to the Chin court congratulated on
the New Year’s Day (Chin shih 12:6b).
On Mar.1, 1206, Li Shun-yu of Hsia was overthrown by his first