liao 597On July 29, 1088, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the birthday of the Grand Empress Dowager^192 (Hsü
Tzu-chih t’ung-chien ch’ang-pien p.3901).
On Dec.19, 1088, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the birthday of Che-tsung^193 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien
ch’ang-pien p.3948).
On Feb.8, 1089, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the New Year’s Day of Feb.13 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien
ch’ang-pienp.3958).
On Feb.13, 1089, the New Year’s Day, Che-tsung did not hold
court. The Liao envoys congratulated at the Audience Gate (Sung
shih17:12a).
On Aug.17, 1089, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the birthday of the Grand Empress Dowager^194 (Sung
shih17:12b).
On Oct.30, 1089, Tao-tsung sent envoys to the Sung court to pre-
sent dried venison (Liao shih 25:3b).
On Jan.7, 1090, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to congratu-
late on the birthday of Che-tsung^195 (Sung shih 17:13b).
On Jan.29, 1090, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the New Year’s Day of Feb.3 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien
ch’ang-pienp.4103).
On Dec.27, 1090, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the birthday of Che-tsung^196 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien
ch’ang-pienp.4246).
On Jan.18, 1091, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
gratulate on the New Year’s Day of Jan.23 (Hsü Tzu-chih t’ung-chien
ch’ang-pienp.4256).
On Jan.23, 1091, the New Year’s Day, Che-tsung did not hold
court. The Liao envoys congratulated at the Audience Gate (Sung
shih17:15a).
On Mar.1, 1092, Che-tsung suspended the court for one day,
because of the death of a Liao envoy (Sung shih 17:7a).
On July 27. 1091, Liao envoys arrived at the Sung court to con-
(^192) It fell on Aug.5.
(^193) It fell on Dec.22.
(^194) It fell on Aug.24.
(^195) It fell on Jan.10.
(^196) It fell on Dec.30.