were granted, and to the senior members of lesser families short swords were granted, while to the senior members of the Tomo no Miyakko, etc., shields and bows and arrows were given. Moreover, their vassals and domestic retainers were settled.
(XXVII. 10.) 3rd month. Prince Syön-kwang[1] of Pèkché and his people were given a residence at Naniha.
There was a star which fell north of the capital.
This spring there was an earthquake.
Summer, 5th month, 17th day. Liu Jên-yüan, the (Chinese) general for Pèkché, sent the Chao-san-ta-fu[2] Kuo Wu-ts‘ung to present a letter-box[3] and gifts.
In this month the Oho-omi, Soga no Muraji, of Tai-shi rank, died.
One book says:—"The Oho-omi died in the intercalary fifth month."
6th month. The Empress Dowager[4] Shima died.
Winter, 10th month, 4th day. Kuo Wu-ts‘ung and his companions were dismissed home. On this day the Emperor ordered Nakatomi no Naijin[5] to send the Buddhist priest Chi-sho with presents for Kuo Wu-ts‘ung.
4th day.[6] An entertainment was given to Kuo Wu-ts‘ung and his suite.
In this month Kè-kim, Prime Minister of Koryö, died in that country. He left dying injunctions to his children, saying:—"Ye brethren, live together in harmony, as a fish and water, and do not compete with one another for rank. If you do not so, you will surely become a laughing-stock to your neighbours."
12th month, 12th day. Kuo Wu-ts‘ung and his suite took their departure.
- ↑ The history of Pèkché in the "Tongkam" ends with the previous King Wichă. Syön-kwang was his son.
- ↑ Lower fifth rank under the Thang dynasty.
- ↑ Of course, a box containing a letter is meant.
- ↑ The original might be more literally translated Empress grandmother, and this Empress was really Tenchi's grandmother, but as this term is used elsewhere simply as an honorary appellation, I prefer to render it by Empress Dowager.
- ↑ Viz. Kamatari Kō.
- ↑ This is the same date as the last. There is something wrong here.
