AD 1042

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Khitan envoys bring a letter requesting cession of land

The Song shi basic annals record that in the third lunar month of Qingli 2 (AD 1042) the Khitan (契丹) sent Xiao Ying (蕭英) and Liu Liufu (劉六符), who came bearing a letter requesting a cession of territory.

Limits: The Song shi is a Yuan-compiled (1343-45) official history drawing on Song court records; the English is an AI working translation. The entry does not say which territory was requested.

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Source: Song shi (History of Song), basic annalsRead the source