Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c8.31

c8.31

We should remember in this connection that the kingdom of Champā was sufficiently strong and enjoyed a great deal of prestige in Chinese eyes even during the first half of the third century A.D. Some time between 220 and 230 A.D. the king of Champā sent an ambassador to the Chinese governor of Tonkin on the invitation of the latter. In A.D. 248 the Cham navy attacked Tonkin, ravaged several towns, including even the provincial capital, and defeated the fleet that was sent against it. At last a treaty was concluded by which a portion of the Chinese domain corresponding to modern Thua Thien was ceded to Champā. Similar Cham aggressions were carried on from A.D. 270 to 280, this time in alliance with Fu-nan, and the Chinese were reduced to great straits.