The section on 'Eastern Barbarians, Kingdom of Wa' (the ancient name for Japan), in the "Sui Shu" (Book of Sui), Volume 81, Liezhuan No.46, (the King of Wa is referred to as Tarashihiko, whereas the New Book of Tang calls him "...") states "...", showing that the system was known in Sui Dynasty China.
『隋書』卷81　列傳第46　東夷　俀國では、(俀王多利思比孤は「」。なお『新唐書』では「」とある）、「」とあり隋にも知られていた。