《明史·列传·卷二百一十七》
第二年土鲁番就派使者向朝廷献贡品了。当初之时，因土鲁番介于于阗、别失八里等大国之间，势力甚为微弱。
已而贡使言其地饥寒，男妇二百余人随来丐食，不能归国。
The following year, Turfan sent an envoy to pay tribute to the court. At that time, because Turfan was located between major countries such as Yutian and Bishbalik, its power was very weak.