and Koryö, were entertained in Tsukushi, and given presents which varied in each case.
9th month, 27th day. Prince Ko-yö of Tamna arrived at Naniha.
Winter, 10th month, 3rd day. Messengers were despatched in all directions to seek for the Issaikio.[1]
10th day. The Ministers were entertained at a banquet with sake.
16th day. Thirty men of Thang were forwarded as tribute from Tsukushi. They were forthwith sent to the province of Tōtōmi and settled there.[2]
20th day. The Emperor made an edict, saying:—"Let everyone, from the Princes down to those of initial rank, provide himself with weapons." On this day there was a report received from the province of Sagami that in the district of Takakura a woman had given birth to three male children.[3]
11th month, 3rd day. A certain man ascended the hill east of the Palace, and having uttered words of evil omen,[4] cut his throat and died. Those who were on duty on that night received everyone a step in rank. There was a great earthquake in this month.
A.D. 676. 5th year, Spring, 1st month, 1st day. The Ministers and public functionaries paid their respects at Court.
4th day. There were granted to all, from the Imperial Prince Takechi down to the Daibu of Shōkin rank, upper garments, trousers, lined garments, girdles, garters, staffs, and arm-rests.[5] But to the three grades of Shōkin rank arm-rests were not granted.
(XXIX. 12.) 7th day. Grants were made to the Daibu of Shōkin rank and upwards, varying in each case.
15th day. The functionaries from the initial rank upwards presented firewood. On the same day they all assembled in the Court, and were entertained at a banquet.
- ↑ See above, XXIX. 2.
- ↑ The Chinese were at war with Silla at this time.
- ↑ No stigma seems to have been attached to this. On the contrary, there are instances of the Emperor giving presents to women who had borne a multiplicity of children.
- ↑ No doubt abusive language towards the Emperor is meant.
- ↑ See above, p. 256.
