An'ei
Japanese era from December 1772 to April 1781
An'ei (安永) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Meiwa and before Tenmei. This period started in November 1772 and ended in March 1781.[1] During this time, the emperors were Go-Momozono-tennō (後桃園天皇)[2] and Kōkaku-tennō (光格天皇).[3]
The nengō An'ei means "Eternal Tranquility"[4] or "Peaceful and Long".[5]
Events of the An'ei era change
- 1774 (An'ei 3): Kaitai shinsho, the first complete Japanese translation of a Western medical work, is published by Sugita Gempaku and Maeno Ryotaku.[6]
- 1775 (An'ei 4): Epidemic diseases spread in the Japanese population and 190,000 died in Edo.[7]
- 1775 (An'ei 4): Carl Peter Thunberg arrived at Dutch East India Company outpost or "factory" in Nagasaki.[8]
- 1778 (An'ei 7): Flooding at Kyoto.[7]
- 1778 (An'ei 7): Volcanic island of Sakurajima erupted near Kagoshima and 16,000 were killed.[7]
- 12 June 1779 (An'ei 8, 28th day of the 4th month): Former-Emperor Go-Momozono died.[9]
- 1779 (An'ei 8): Isaac Titsingh arrived at Dejima.[8]
- 1780: After the death of Empress Go-Momozono, the succession (senso) passed to Emperor Kōkaku; and his role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).[10]
- 1780 (An'ei 9): Heavy rains and flooding in the Kantō.[7]
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Hall, John Whitney. (1955). Tanuma Okitsugu, 1719-1788, p. 7.
- ↑ Screech, Timon (2000). Shogun's Painted Culture: Fear and Creativity in the Japanese States, 1760-1829. Reaktion Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-86189-064-1.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Hall, John Whitney. (1955). Tanuma Okitsugu, 1719-1788: Forerunner of Modern Japan, p. 121.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 966. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Meyer, Eva-Maria (1999). Japans Kaiserhof in der Edo-Zeit: unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Jahre 1846 bis 1867. Lit. p. 186. ISBN 978-3-8258-3939-0.
- ↑ Meyer, Eva-Maria (1999). Japans Kaiserhof in der Edo-Zeit: unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Jahre 1846 bis 1867. Lit. p. 50. ISBN 978-3-8258-3939-0.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" – historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
- National Archives of Japan: Hinozenshu sanbutsu zuko, scroll showing illustrated inventory of industries in Hizen, An'ei 2 (1773) Archived 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
| An'ei | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1772 | 1773 | 1774 | 1775 | 1776 | 1777 | 1778 | 1779 | 1780 | 1781 |
| Preceded by: Meiwa |
Era or nengō: An'ei |
Succeeded by: Tenmei |
