Emperor Gaozong really, *really* wants his dad's coffin.
Qin Hui really, *really* wants to give the Jurchen whatever they ask for.
The Jurchen really, *really* want the Mongol khan to stop tweaking their emperor's beard.
Time Period Covered: 1135-1160 CE
Major Works Cited:
Allsen, Thomas. “Chapter 4: The rise of the Mongolian empire and Mongolian rule in north China” in Vol. 6, Alien Regimes and Border States.
Franke, Herbert. “Chapter 3: The Chin Dynasty” in Vol. 6, Alien Regimes and Border States.
Tao, Jing-Shen. “The Move to the South and the Reign of Kao-Tsung” in Vol. 5, the Sung Dynasty and Its Precursors.