The 聖武記 informs us, that in the 2nd year of Emperor Ch‘ung Tê (1628) two princes of the Khalkha [喀爾喀[1]] Mongols petitioned to the Emperor to send money to defray the expenses of the proposed visit of the Dalai to Peking. In the 4th year of his reign (1630), an envoy of the Oelöts (Eleuths 厄嚕特) arrived in Peking, and on his departure was entrusted with a written message to the Dalai. In the 7th year (1633) this Dalai with the Pan-ch‘an (Panshen, Pan-ch‘en) as mentioned later, inaugurated diplomatic communication with the Imperial court. In accordance with an invitation of the Emperor Shun Chih, he started on his trip in the 9th year of the above emperor (1652). In the 東華錄 mention is made of his letter to the Emperor, sent while he was en route, in the 8th month of the 9th year Shun Chih, asking the Emperor whether he could meet him at 歸化城 Kuei-hua-ch‘êng ([2]Kuku Khotun) or 代噶 Tai-ka.[3] The Emperor excused himself for—not being able personally to meet him at either place, owing to the 西南用兵來往 but would send in his stead 碩塞親王大神接他 while he 俟無事時便可親往. In the winter of this year, the Dalai entered the capital, and was received by the Emperor in the Forbidden City in the 太和殿.
He was entertained in the Western Yellow Temple—"the Dalai Lou 達賴樓," built expressly for his accom-
