Zhao Hong, Peng Daya and Xu Ting: Two Song Envoys Among the Mongols

by Zhao Hong, Peng Daya and Xu Ting  ·  translated by Julian K. Morrow

A Modern Voice edition, distilled from our own complete translation of the original.

See the early Mongol Empire through the eyes of the diplomats sent to understand it. Song eyewitness reports on Genghis Khan and the rise of Mongol power, distilled into direct modern English.

This English translation is an original work, © 2026 Julian K. Morrow / Lucilius Press — all rights reserved. The underlying ancient text is in the public domain.