Bunchū
Japanese era from October 1372 to May 1375
Bunchū (文中) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kentoku and before Tenju. This period started in October 1372 and ended in May 1375.[1] The Southern Court monarch in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Chōkei (長慶天皇, Chōkei-tennō).[2] The Northern Court pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇, Go-En'yū-tennō).[3]
Events of the Bunchū era
changeNorthern Court nengō
change- Ōan, 1368–1375
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Bunchū" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 90.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Chōkei Tennō," p. 120.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-En'yū Tennō," p. 251; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 310-312.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The "Tokushi Yoron", p. 329.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Bunchū | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1372 | 1373 | 1374 | 1375 |
| Preceded by: Kentoku |
Era or nengō: Bunchū |
Succeeded by: Tenju |
