Tenchō
Tenchō (天長) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kōnin and before Jōwa. This period started in January 824 wnd ended in January 834.[1] The reigning emperors were Junna-tennō (淳和天皇)[2] and Ninmyō-tennō (仁明天皇).[3]
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Events of the Tenchō era[change]
- 824 (Tenchō 1): This summer was entirely dry; and prayers for rain were offered by the Buddhist priest Kūkai (also known as Kōbō-Daishi). Those prayers seemed to be answered when it did rain.[4]
- 824 (Tenchō 1, 7th month): The former-Emperor Heizei died at age 51.[5]
- 825 (Tenchō 2, 11th month): The former-Emperor Saga celebrated his 40th birthday.[6]
This era is part of Kōnin-jōgan, which is a historical period from 810 to 877. The importance of Buddhism and the arts was notable during this time.[8]
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References[change]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tenchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 958.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Junna Tennō," p. 437.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Nimmyō Tennō," p. 714; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 103-106; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp.282-283; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 164.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 103.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 103; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō): 平城天皇 (51); retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 104.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 105.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kōnin-jōgan" at p. 557.
Other websites[change]
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Tenchō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 824 | 825 | 826 | 827 | 828 | 829 | 830 | 831 | 832 | 833 | 834 |
| Preceded by: Kōnin |
Era or nengō: Tenchō |
Succeeded by: Jōwa |
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