Tenchō

Tenchō (天長) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kōnin and before Jōwa. This period started in January 824 and ended in January 834.[1] The reigning emperors were Junna-tennō (淳和天皇)[2] and Ninmyō-tennō (仁明天皇).[3]

Events of the Tenchō era

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In Tenchō 3, work on the pagoda at To-ji was begun
  • 824 (Tenchō 1): This summer was entirely dry; and prayers for rain were offered by the Buddhist priest Kūkai (also known as Kōbō-Daishi). Those prayers seemed to be answered when it did rain.[4]
  • 824 (Tenchō 1, 7th month): The former-Emperor Heizei died at age 51.[4]
  • 825 (Tenchō 2, 11th month): The former-Emperor Saga celebrated his 40th birthday.[5]
  • 826 (Tenchō 3, 11th month): Kūkai advises the emperor to build a pagoda near To-ji in Kyoto.[6]

This era is part of Kōnin-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. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  2. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 437. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  3. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 714. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Klaproth, 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. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

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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 or nengō:
Tenchō
Succeeded by:
Jōwa