Emperor Gaozong really, really wants his dad's coffin.
Qin Hui really, really wants to give the Jurchen whatever they ask for.
The Jurchen really, really want the Mongol khan to stop tweaking their emperor's beard.
Time Period Covered: 1135-1160 CE
Major Works Cited:
Allsen, Thomas. “Chapter 4: The rise of the Mongolian empire and Mongolian rule in north China” in Vol. 6, Alien Regimes and Border States.
Franke, Herbert. “Chapter 3: The Chin Dynasty” in Vol. 6, Alien Regimes and Border States.
Tao, Jing-Shen. “The Move to the South and the Reign of Kao-Tsung” in Vol. 5, the Sung Dynasty and Its Precursors.
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