Duō Miè Kingdom
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Duō Miè Kingdom | |||||||||
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| Late 6th century – c.661 | |||||||||
 Proposed locations of ancient kingdoms in Menam and Mekong Valleys in the 7th century based on the details provided in the Chinese leishu, Cefu Yuangui, and others. | |||||||||
| Capital | Phraek Si Racha | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Government | Kingdom | ||||||||
• Late 6th–early 7th-c. | Māgha Shili | ||||||||
• c. 661 | Mórú Shīlì | ||||||||
| Historical era | Post-classical era | ||||||||
• Decline of Chin Lin | 6th century | ||||||||
• Established | Late 6th century | ||||||||
• First tribute to China | Early 7th century | ||||||||
• Second tribute to China | 661 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Thailand | ||||||||
Duō Miè Kingdom or Míng Miè (多蔑国), shortly called Miè (蔑), was an ancient kingdom mentioned in the Chinese leishu, Cefu Yuangui, compiled during the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE),[1]: 18 and in the Tang Huiyao.[2] It was located on the coast of the South Sea.[3] Its territory can be traveled around for a month. It met the sea to the south and adjoined Dvaravati's vassal, Tou Yuan, to the east. Bordered the kingdom of Jù Yóu or Dàn Yóu (俱游国/但游国) to the west and the kingdom of Bō Cì or Bō Là (波刺国/波剌國) to the north.[1]: 20
Duō Miè was not subject to other states, and despite not being an enormous kingdom, it had a large population. There were 30 states (cities) under its rule. It has state walls, palaces, towers, and fortresses, all made of tiles and wood.[1]: 20 There are 4,000 guards. Although they have bows, arrows, swords, shields, and armor, they do not have battle formations. There are criminal law documents and marriage ceremonies. Religion worships Buddha and other gods. Their king wears clothes made of morning glory fiber and linen. The king's surname is Māgha (摩伽; Mó-jiā), his given name is Shili (失利; Shī-lì), and his royal title is Sī-duō-tí (斯多题).[2] Duō Miè established relations with China during the Zhenguan period (627–649 CE) of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and later sent tribute to the Chinese court again by King Mórú Shīlì (摩如失利) in 661 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong.[4]
Its products include gold, silver, copper, iron, ivory, rhinoceros horn, morning glory clothes, and others. Its animals include rhinoceros, elephants, horses, and cattle, and its fruits include betel nuts. Its peaches, dates, melons, plums, and vegetables and grains are similar to those in China. Gold and silver are used for transactions, and the people pay a twentieth tax.[2] The residents are short in stature, and brothers marry one wife. Women always make horns out of their hair to identify the number of their husbands.[5]
