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In the 8th month (Sep./Oct.) of 988, a Jurchen chief offered gifts
to the Liao court (Liao shih 70:8a).
In 989, a Jurchen mission was received at the Sung court (Sung
shih 491:3a)
On Mar.25, May 2, June 11, and July 7, 990, and in the 12th
month (Dec./Jan., 991) of the same Liao year, Jurchen envoys to the
Liao court offered gifts (Liao shih 13:1a, 1b, 2a).
In 991, a Jurchen chief and others complained to the Sung court
that the Khitan tried to prevent their travelling to it with gifts (Sung
shih 491:3a; Wen-hsien t’ung-k’ao 327:61b).
On Jan.21, 991, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court offered gifts. On
Sep.22, the Jurchen presented deer-callers (Liao shih 13:2a, 3a).
On Aug.15, 994, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court offered gifts
(Liao shih 13:5a).
On Jan.19, 995, Jurchen envoys informed the Liao court that the
Sung had been offering them bribes to rebel against it. On Mar.4 and
July 30, they offered gifts (Liao shih 13:5b, 6b).
On Mar.4, 997, Jurchen offered gifts to the Liao court (Liao shih
13:8a).
On Apr.4, 998, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court offered gifts (Liao
shih 14:1a).
On Mar.11 and Mar. 27, 1002, Jurchen offered gifts to the Liao
court (Liao shih 14:3b).
On May 9, 1003, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court offered gifts
(Liao shih 14:4a).
On Feb.23, 1004, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court offered gifts. In
the 9th month (Sep./Oct.), they presented ravens (Liao shih 14:4b).
On May 19 and Aug.28, 1005, Jurchen envoys to the Liao court
offered gifts (Liao shih 14:6b).
On Nov.9, 1010, Jurchen proposed to the Liao court that they
would join the attack on Koryo with 10,000 fine horses. This was
accepted (Liao shih 15:2a).
On Feb.9, 1012, Jurchen chiefs offered gifts to the Liao court and
requested ranks. Other chiefs were received on Feb.13 (Liao shih 15:
3b).
On Nov.13, 1013, Emperor Sheng-tsung of Liao questioned
Jurchen envoys as to the best way of attacking and defeating Koryo
and accepted their advice (Liao shih 15:7a).
In 1014, Jurchen offered gifts to the Sung court (Sung shih 8:10b).