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Tenchō

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Tenchō(Thiên trường)was aJapanese era name(Niên hiệu,,nengō,,lit. "year name" )afterKōninand beforeJōwa.This period started in January 824 and ended in January 834.[1]The reigning emperors wereJunna-tennō(Thuần cùng thiên hoàng)[2]andNinmyō-tennō(Nhân ngày mai hoàng).[3]

Events of theTenchōera

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InTenchō3, work on the pagoda atTo-jiwas begun
  • 824(Tenchō 1): This summer was entirely dry; and prayers for rain were offered by the Buddhist priestKūkai(also known as Kōbō-Daishi). Those prayers seemed to be answered when it did rain.[4]
  • 824(Tenchō 1, 7th month): The former-Emperor Heizeidied at age 51.[4]
  • 825(Tenchō 2, 11th month): The former-Emperor Sagacelebrated his 40th birthday.[5]
  • 826(Tenchō 3, 11th month): Kūkaiadvisesthe emperor to build a pagoda nearTo-jiin Kyoto.[6]

This era is part ofKōnin-jōgan,which is a historical period from 810 to 877. The importance of Buddhism and the arts was notable during this time.[7]

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References

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002).Japan Encyclopedia.Harvard University Press. p. 958.ISBN978-0-674-01753-5.
  2. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002).Japan Encyclopedia.Harvard University Press. p. 437.ISBN978-0-674-01753-5.
  3. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002).Japan Encyclopedia.Harvard University Press. p. 714.ISBN978-0-674-01753-5.
  4. 4.04.1Klaproth, Julius von (1834).Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon.Oriental Translation Fund. p. 103.
  5. Klaproth, Julius von (1834).Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon.Oriental Translation Fund. p. 104.
  6. Klaproth, Julius von (1834).Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon.Oriental Translation Fund. p. 105.
  7. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002).Japan Encyclopedia.Harvard University Press. p. 557.ISBN978-0-674-01753-5.

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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 ornengō:
Tenchō
Succeeded by:
Jōwa