Tengyo
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was a after Jōhei
and before Tenryaku
. This period spanned the years from May 938 through April 947. The reigning emperors were and .
Johei
, also romanized as Shōhei, was a after Enchō and before Tengyō. This period spanned the years from April 931 through May 938. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
and before Tenryaku
Tenryaku
was a after Tengyō and before Tentoku. This period spanned the years from April 947 through October 957. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 25, 947 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from May 938 through April 947. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- February 2, 938 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jōhei 8, on the 23rd day of the 5th month.
Events of the Tengyō era
- April 6, 938 (Tengyō 1, 4th day of the 3rd month): Ten pairs of roosters were matched-up in cockfights before the emperor.
- 938 (Tengyō 1, 4th month): Serial intermittent ground-tremors were felt in Heian-kyoHeian-kyoHeian-kyō , was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180....
from the 10th through the 29th days of this month. - 939 (Tengyō 1, 1st month): Fujiwara no TadahiraFujiwara no Tadahirawas a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.He is also known as Teishin-Kō or Ko-ichijō Dono or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.-Career:...
celebrated his 60th birthday. - 939 (Tengyō 2, 5th month): The udaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
Fujiwara no Tsunesuke died. - 939 (Tengyō 2, 12th month): The beginning of the revolt of Taira no MasakadoTaira no Masakadowas a samurai in the Heian period of Japan, who led one of the largest insurgent forces in the period against the central government of Kyoto.-History:...
, also known as Jōhei Tengyo no ran - 941 (Tengyō 4, 7th month) : Fujiwara no SumitomoFujiwara no Sumitomowas a Japanese Heian era court noble and warrior. From 939 to 941 he aided the Taira clan in a series of revolts.Sumitomo built his power base in Northern Kyushu. After making a secret agreement with Taira no Masakado, who was leading a revolt in Shimōsa Province, Sumitomo led his own revolt in Iyo...
died; also the end of Jōhei Tengyo no ran - 941 (Tengyō 4, 11th month): The emperor created Tadahira kampaku.
- 944 (Tengyō 7, 11th month): Fujiwara no SaneyoriFujiwara no Saneyori, also known as Onomiya-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Reizei and Emperor En'yu....
, the eldest son of Tadahira, was named udaijin. - 945 (Tengyō 8, 11th month): The sadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
Fujiwara no NakahiraFujiwara no Nakahira, also known as Biwa no daijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career at court:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Daigo and Emperor Suzaku.* 932 : Nakahira was made udaijin.* 945 : Sadaijin Nakahira died; and he was posthumously honored by the...
died at age 71. - May 16, 946 (Tengyō 9, 13th day of the 4th month): In the 16th year of the reign of Suzaku-tennō (朱雀天皇17年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (the senso) was received by his younger brother, Nariakira-shinnō.
- May 31, 946 (Tengyō 9, 28th day of the 4th month): Emperor Murakami, who was 21 years old, acceded to the throne (the sokui).
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
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| 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... |
938 938 Year 938 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* The Liao Dynasty takes over Peking; they name Nanjing as their South Palace.... |
939 939 Year 939 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Edmund I of England succeeds to the throne of England.* The Arabs lose Madrid to the Kingdom of Leon.... |
940 940 Year 940 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* Saadia Gaon compiles his siddur in Iraq.* Narita-san Temple is founded in Chiba, Japan.... |
941 941 Year 941 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Births :* Charles d'Outremer, son of Louis IV of France* Brian Bórumha mac Cennétig, High-King of Ireland... |
942 942 Year 942 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* Kaminarimon, the eight-pillared gate to Japan's Kinryuzan Sensouji Temple, is erected.... |
943 943 Year 943 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.-Africa:* Rebellion of the Zenete Berber tribe of the Banû Ifrân under Abu Yazid against the Fatimid dynasty .... |
944 944 Year 944 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The city of Algiers is founded by the Zirid king Buluggin ibn Ziri.... |
945 945 Year 945 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* The Buwayhid Dynasty takes control of Baghdad .... |
946 946 Year 946 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.- Religion :* May 10 – Pope Agapitus II succeeds Pope Marinus II as the 129th pope.- Deaths :... |
947 947 Year 947 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* The Later Jin Dynasty falls to the Later Han Dynasty in China.... |
Preceded by: Jōhei Johei , also romanized as Shōhei, was a after Enchō and before Tengyō. This period spanned the years from April 931 through May 938. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:... |
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... : Tengyō |
Succeeded by: Tenryaku Tenryaku was a after Tengyō and before Tentoku. This period spanned the years from April 947 through October 957. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 25, 947 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |