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Shuchō
, alternatively read as ''Suchō'' or ''Akamitori'', was a after a gap following '' Hakuchi'' (650–654) and before another gap lasting until ''Taihō'' (701–704). This ''Shuchō'' period briefly spanned a period of mere months, June through September 686. The reigning sovereigns were and . History In 686, also known as , the new era name referred to the red bird of the south, which was one of the Chinese directional animals.Bender, Ross. (2009)"The Suppression of the Tachibana Naramaro Conspiracy,"''Japanese Journal of Religious Studies'' 37/2:223–245; compar mirrored full-text retrieved 2012-10-23. The nengō did not survive Emperor Tenmu's death. The era ended with the accession of Temmu's successor, Empress Jitō. Timeline The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates. Events of the ''Shuchō'' era * 686 (''Shuchō 1, 9th day of the 9th month''): Emperor Tenmu diesHioki (2007:195) * 686 (''Shuchō 1, 2nd day of the 10th month''): rebelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenmu Period
The Temmu period is a chronological timeframe during the Asuka period of Japanese history. The Temmu period describes a span of years which were considered to have begun in the 1333rd year of the Yamato dynasty.Murray, David. (1894). , citing William Bramsen. (1880). ; compare, the Japanese National Diet Library website explains tha"Japan organized its first calendar in the 12th year of Suiko (604)" which was a pre-''nengō'' time frame. This periodization is congruent with the reign of Emperor Tenmu, which is traditionally considered to have been from 673 through 686. Periodization The adoption of the Sexagenary cycle calendar (''Jikkan Jūnishi'') in Japan is attributed to Empress Suiko in 604; and this Chinese calendar continued in use throughout the Tenmu period. In 645, the system of was introduced. However, after the reign of Emperor Kōtoku, this method of segmenting time was temporarily abandoned or allowed to lapse. This interval continues during the Tenmu period. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jitō Period
The Jitō period is a chronological timeframe during the Asuka period of Japanese history. The Jitō period describes a span of years which were considered to have begun in the 1347th year of the Yamato dynasty.Murray, David. (1894). , citing William Bramsen. (1880). ; compare, the Japanese National Diet Library website explains tha"Japan organized its first calendar in the 12th year of Suiko (604)" which was a pre-''nengō'' time frame. This periodization is congruent with the reign of Empress Jitō, which is traditionally considered to have been from 686 through 697. Periodization The adoption of the Sexagenary cycle calendar (''Jikkan Jūnishi'') in Japan is attributed to Empress Suiko in 604; and this Chinese calendar continued in use throughout the Jitō period. In 645, the system of was introduced. However, after the reign of Emperor Kōtoku, this method of segmenting time was temporarily abandoned or allowed to lapse. This interval continued during the Jitō period. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Tenmu
was the 40th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 天武天皇 (40) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). ''The Imperial House of Japan'', p. 53. Tenmu's reign lasted from 673 until his death in 686. Traditional narrative Tenmu was the youngest son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku, and the younger brother of the Emperor Tenji. His name at birth was Prince Ōama (大海人皇子:Ōama no ōji). He was succeeded by Empress Jitō, who was both his niece and his wife. During the reign of his elder brother, Emperor Tenji, Tenmu was forced to marry several of Tenji's daughters because Tenji thought those marriages would help to strengthen political ties between the two brothers. The nieces he married included Princess Unonosarara, today known as Empress Jitō, and Princess Ōta. Tenmu also had other consorts whose fathers were influential courtiers. Tenmu had many children, including his cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Eras
The , also known as , is the first of the two elements that identify years in the Japanese era calendar scheme. The second element is a number which indicates the year number within the era (with the first year being ""), followed by the literal "" meaning "year". Era names originated in 140 BCE in China, during the reign of the Emperor Wu of Han. As elsewhere in East Asia, the use of era names was originally derived from Chinese imperial practice, although the Japanese system is independent of the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese era-naming systems. Unlike these other similar systems, Japanese era names are still in use. Government offices usually require era names and years for official papers. The five era names used since the end of the Edo period in 1868 can be abbreviated by taking the first letter of their romanized names. For example, S55 means Shōwa 55 (i.e. 1980), and H22 stands for Heisei 22 (2010). At 62 years and 2 weeks, Shōwa is the longest era to date. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuchi (era)
was a after the ''Taika'' era and before Shuchō. This period spanned the years from February 650 through December 654.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Hakuchi''" in ; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, ''see'Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File. The reigning emperor was .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). History The era began in 650, the sixth year of the '' Taika'' era, which was thus known as .Brown, Delmer ''et al.''. (1979). '' Gukanshō'', p. 267. The ''daimyō'' of Nagato Province brought a white pheasant to the court as a gift for the emperor. This white pheasant was then construed as a good omen. Emperor Kōtoku was extraordinarily pleased by this special avian rarity, and he wanted the entire court to see this white bird for themselves. He commanded a special audience in which he could formally invite the '' sadaijin'' and the ''udaijin'' to join him in admiring the rare bird; and on this occasion, the emperor caused the ''neng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taihō (era)
was a after a late 7th century interruption in the sequence of nengō after Shuchō and before ''Keiun''. This period spanned the years from March 701 through May 704. The reigning emperor was . History In 701, also known as , the new era name ''Taihō'' (meaning "Great Treasure") was proclaimed to memorialize the creation of the "great treasure" of codified organization and laws. The new era commenced on the 21st day of the 3rd month of 701. Timeline The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates. Events of the ''Taihō'' era * 701 (''Taihō 1''): Plans for sending a diplomatic mission to the Tang court was approved.Fogel, Joshua A. (2009). ''Articulating the Sinosphere: Sino-Japanese Relations in Space and Time'', pp. 102–107 publisher's blurb * 702 (''Taihō 2''): The or ''Taihōryō'' reorganizing the central government and completing many of the reforms begun by the Taika Reforms in 646. * 702 (''Taihō 2''): A mission to the Tang court, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Jitō
was the 41st monarch of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 持統天皇 (41)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Jitō's reign spanned the years from 686 through 697.Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). In the history of Japan, Jitō was the third of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The two female monarchs before Jitō were Suiko and Kōgyoku/ Saimei. The five women sovereigns reigning after Jitō were Genmei, Genshō, Kōken/ Shōtoku, Meishō, and Go-Sakuramachi. Traditional narrative Empress Jitō was the daughter of Emperor Tenji. Her mother was Ochi-no-Iratsume, the daughter of Minister Ō-omi Soga no Yamada-no Ishikawa Maro. She was the wife of Tenji's full brother Emperor Tenmu, whom she succeeded on the throne.Varley, H. Paul. ''Jinnō Shōtōki,'' p. 137. Empress Jitō's given name was , or alternately Uno.Brown, D. (1979). ''Gukanshō'', p. 270. Events of Jitō's reign Jitō took responsibility for court administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Emperors Of Japan
This list of emperors of Japan presents the traditional order of succession. Records of the reigns are compiled according to the traditional Japanese calendar. In the ''nengō'' system which has been in use since the late-seventh century, years are numbered using the Japanese era name and the number of years which have taken place since that ''nengō'' era started.Nussbaum"Nengō" in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 704./ref>The sequence, order and dates of the first 28 emperors, and especially the first 16, are based on the Japanese calendar system. Emperors of Japan Individuals posthumously recognized as emperors This is a list of individuals who did not reign as emperor during their lifetime but were later recognized as Japanese emperors posthumously. Gallery Japanaj Imperiestroj en.svg, All the Emperors (SVG file) Japanaj Imperiestroj 0 en.png, Emperors of Japan Mythical Japanaj Imperiestroj 1 en.png, Emperors of Japan Legendary Japanaj Imperiestroj 2 en.png, Emperors of Japan 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Era Name
The , also known as , is the first of the two elements that identify years in the Japanese era calendar scheme. The second element is a number which indicates the year number within the era (with the first year being ""), followed by the literal "" meaning "year". Era names originated in 140 BCE in China, during the reign of the Emperor Wu of Han. As elsewhere in East Asia, the use of era names was originally derived from Chinese imperial practice, although the Japanese system is independent of the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese era-naming systems. Unlike these other similar systems, Japanese era names are still in use. Government offices usually require era names and years for official papers. The five era names used since the end of the Edo period in 1868 can be abbreviated by taking the first letter of their romanized names. For example, S55 means Shōwa 55 (i.e. 1980), and H22 stands for Heisei 22 (2010). At 62 years and 2 weeks, Shōwa is the longest era to date. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press is a university press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. It is currently directed by Jennifer Crewe (2014–present) and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fields of literary and cultural studies, history, social work, sociology, religion, film, and international studies. History Founded in May 1893, In 1933 the first four volumes of the ''History of the State of New York'' were published. In early 1940s revenues rises, partially thanks to the ''Encyclopedia'' and the government's purchase of 12,500 copies for use by the military. Columbia University Press is notable for publishing reference works, such as ''The Columbia Encyclopedia'' (1935–present), ''The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry'' (online as ''The Columbia World of Poetry Online'') and ''The Columbia Gazetteer of the World'' (also online) and for publishing music. First among American university presses to publish in electronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Diet Library
The is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the United States Library of Congress. The National Diet Library (NDL) consists of two main facilities in Tokyo and Kyoto, and several other branch libraries throughout Japan. History The National Diet Library is the successor of three separate libraries: the library of the House of Peers, the library of the House of Representatives, both of which were established at the creation of Japan's Imperial Diet in 1890; and the Imperial Library, which had been established in 1872 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. The Diet's power in prewar Japan was limited, and its need for information was "correspondingly small". The original Diet libraries "never developed either the collections or the services which might have made t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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