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Goryeo Sends Envoys to Song (1024)

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1024

In 1024, King Hyeonjong's court sent envoys to the Northern Song, continuing the tributary and diplomatic tradition established since 968 and reflect…

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  1. 1024Gaegyeong · GoryeoKing Hyeonjong ordered envoys to set out from the Goryeo capital Gaegyeong, carrying local products and state letters to Song, continuing the regular dispatch of envoys to maintain a tributary-style diplomatic relationship with the Northern Song.
  2. 1024Dongjing (Kaifeng Prefecture) · Northern SongThe Goryeo envoys arrived at the Northern Song capital, presented local products, and received the Song court's gifts in return. The two sides exchanged books, silk, and other goods, and Song confirmed the Goryeo king's status through investiture, consolidating a cultural suzerain–vassal ritual order.

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