Pi-sia-ye the Visayan Vikings As recorded in the (Sung History), the Imperial Court of the Sung Dynasty welcomed an envoy from P’u-tuan, now recognized as Butuan, in the year 1001 AD. At first, the Sung Dynasty said no to the idea. But in 1011 AD, they changed their minds. They agreed to the proposal after listening to another messenger, Likan-hsieh, who was sent by the new ruler of Butuan, Rajah Sri Bata Shaja. To convince the Sung Dynasty, Likan-hsieh brought them special presents like a " mem