Eien

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Eien (永延) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kanna and before Eiso. This period started in April 987 and ended in August 988.[1] The reigning emperor was Ichijō-tennō (一条天皇).[2]

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Eien" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 170.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 150-151; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 302-307; Varely, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 192-195.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Titsingh, p. 150.
  4. Titsingh, p. 151.

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Eien 1st 2nd
987 988
Preceded by:
Kanna
Era or nengō:
Eien
Succeeded by:
Eiso