Kannin
Encyclopedia
was a after Chōwa
and before Jian
. This period spanned the years from April 1017 through February 1021. The reigning emperor was .
Chowa
was a after Kankō and before Kannin. This period spanned the years from December 1012 through April 1017. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1012 : The era name was changed to mark Emperor Sanjō's accession in the previous year...
and before Jian
Jian (era)
was a , also known as Chi'an, after Kannin and before Manju. This period spanned the years from February 1021 through July 1024. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:...
. This period spanned the years from April 1017 through February 1021. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1017 : The era name was changed to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ChōwaChowawas a after Kankō and before Kannin. This period spanned the years from December 1012 through April 1017. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1012 : The era name was changed to mark Emperor Sanjō's accession in the previous year...
6, on the 23rd day of the 4th month of 1017.
Events of the Kannin era
- June 5, 1017 (Kannin 1, 9th day of the 5th month): The former-Emperor SanjōEmperor Sanjowas the 67th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016.-Traditional narrative:...
died at the age of 42. - January 22, 1018 (Kannin 2, 3rd day of the 1st month): The emperor celebrated his coming-of-age ceremony.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. 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 U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kannin | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
1017 | 1018 | 1019 | 1020 | 1021 |
Preceded by: Chōwa Chowa was a after Kankō and before Kannin. This period spanned the years from December 1012 through April 1017. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1012 : The era name was changed to mark Emperor Sanjō's accession in the previous year... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Kannin |
Succeeded by: Jian Jian (era) was a , also known as Chi'an, after Kannin and before Manju. This period spanned the years from February 1021 through July 1024. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:... |