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Rh Takechi no Sukune, on behalf of the Prince Imperial, made an answering song, saying:—

39th year. This year was the year Tsuchinoto Hitsuji (56th) of the Cycle.

The History of Wei says:—"In the reign of the Emperor Ming Ti, in the third year of the period King-ch'u ( 239) the Queen of Wa sent the high officer Nan-teu-mi and others to the province, where they begged permission to proceed to the Emperor and offer tribute. The T'ai-sheu, Tăng-hia, sent an officer to escort them to the capital."

40th year.

The History of Wei says:—"In the first year of Chêng-Shih, Kien Chung-kiao, Wéi T'i-hi and others proceeded to the Wa country charged with an Imperial rescript and a seal and ribbon."