Pei Shiqing

Pei Shiqing was a Sui dynasty Chinese diplomat.

He is the first envoy sent by China to Japan thus witnessed the beginning of Sino-Japanese relations.

When he arrived in Japan, he was greeted by the courtiers of Japanese monarch.

Shiqing delivered the letter from the Chinese emperor to the Japanese monarch.

[2] According to Korean historical record Samguk Sagi, Shiqing was received by King mu of Baekje when passing through the kingdom.