Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s1.27

v1.c5.s1.27

Chinese records such as the *Song Shi* (History of the Song dynasty) recorded the kinds of products brought over from India. In the 8th year of Dazhong Xiangfu, the Chola ruler “despatched special 52 envoys to present local products, an item of pearl-embroidered clothing and a hat, 21,100 taels of pearls, 60 pieces of ivory and 60 *jin* of frankincense.” Envoys Srisamanta and some others “also dedicated 6600 taels of pearl and 3300 taels of spice.” In the 10th year of Xijing (1077), the Cholas again dispatched 27 envoys with gifts of pearls, glass dishes, rhinoceros horn, frankincense, rose water, asafoetida, borax, clove, etc.