chin 653court. They had received their orders on Dec.10, 1193, and arrived
on Jan.20, 1194 (Sung shih 36:14a; Chin shih 10:4b, 5a).
After the abdicated Emperor Hsiao-tsung of Southern Sung had
died on June 28, 1194, Kuang-tsung sent envoys to Chin on June 30
to announce it. These were received at the Chin court on Sep.30 (Sung
shih 36:17b; Chin shih 10:7a).).
On July 24, 1194, Emperor Kuang-tsung was overthrown in a coup
and forced to abdicate. He died on Sep.17, 1200, aged 54. Kuang-tsung
was succeeded by his second son, born in 1168. This was Emperor
Ning-tsung (Sung shih 36:18a; 37:2b, 15a).
In the 7th month (July/Aug.) of 1194, Ning-tsung sent envoys to
the Chin court to announce his father’s abdication (Sung shih 37:3a).
On Sep.16, 1194, Southern Sung envoys to the Chin court congratu-
lated on the birthday of Chang-tsung. They had received their orders
in the 6th month (June/July) (Sung shih 36:17a; Chin shih 10:6b).
On Oct.6, 1194, Chang-tsung sent a local Administrator and other
Chin envoys to Southern Sung to condole and sacrifice on the death
of the abdicated Emperor Hsiao-tsung. These were received at the
Southern Sung court on Nov.25. Ning-tsung responded with envoys
to the Chin court who thanked for the condolence (Sung shih 37:5b;
Chin shih 10:7a)
In the 10th month (Oct./Nov.) of 1194, Southern Sung envoys
presented Hsiao-tsung’s testamentary gift to the Chin court (Chin shih
10:7a).
On Nov.15, 1194, Southern Sung envoys to the Chin court
announced the enthronement of Ning-tsung (Chin shih 10:7b).
On Jan.29, 1195, Chin envoys to the Southern Sung court con-
gratulated on the enthronement of Ning-tsung (Sung shih 37:6a).
On Feb.12, 1195, the New Year’s Day, Southern Sung envoys con-
gratulated at the Chin court. They had received their orders on Nov.9,
- On the same day, the Commissioner of the Palace Attendants of
the Right and other Chin envoys congratulated at the Southern Sung
court. They had received their orders on Dec.27, 1194, and arrived
on Feb.8, 1195 (Sung shih 37:5a, 6a-6b; Chin shih 10:8a, 8b).
On Apr.9. 1195, Southern Sung envoys to the Chin court thanked
for the congratulations on Ning-tsung’s enthronement (Chin shih 10:
8b).
On Oct.5, 1195, Southern Sung envoys to the Chin court con-
gratulated on the birthday of Chang-tsung. They had received their
order on July 14 (Sung shih 37:7b; Chin shih 10:19b).