Shuchō
Japanese era from August 686 to October 686
Shuchō (朱鳥), also romanized as Suchō or Akamitori, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") which lsated only a few months—from June through September 686.[1] The reigning monarchs were Temmu-tennō (天武天皇)[2] and Jitō-tennō (持統天皇).[3]
History change
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- In 686, Shuchō gannen (朱鳥元年) was created by Emperor Temmu, but the nengō survived for only a few months after Temmu's death. The era ended when Empress Jitō was confirmed as Temmu's successor.
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The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates.
Events of the Shuchō era change
- 686 (Shuchō 1, 9th day of the 9th month): Emperor Temmu died.[4]
- 686 (Shuchō 1): Ōtsu no Ōji, also known as Ōtsu no shinnō, tried and failed to make himself emperor after Temmu's death.[5]
- 686: The succession (senso) was received by Mommu's widow. Soon after, Empress Jitō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).[6]
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References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shuchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 889.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Temmu Tennō," p. 957.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Jitō Tennō," p. 426; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 58-59.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 59; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 天武天皇 (40); retrieved 2012-5-22.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Ōtsu no Ōji," p. 766; Titsingh, p. 59-60.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 59; Varley, pp. 44, 137–138; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fishimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-13.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Shuchō | 1st |
| Gregorian | 686 |
| Preceded by: —— |
Era or nengō: Shuchō |
Succeeded by: —— |
| Preceded by: Kōbun period 672 |
Imperial reign: Temmu period 673–686 |
Succeeded by: Jitō period 686–697 |
