Gangyō

Gangyō (元慶) was a 年号, (nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōgan and before Ninna. This period spanned the years from April 877 through February 885.^[1] The reigning emperor was Yōzei-tennō (陽成天皇).^[2]

Events of the Gangyō era

Seiwa in the robes of a Buddhist priest before he died in Gangyō 2^[3]

20 January 877 (Gangyō 1, 3rd day of the 1st month): Yōzei was formally enthroned at age 8.^[4]

877 (Gangyō 1, 2nd month): Ambassadors from Korea arrived in the Izumo province; but they were turned back.^[4]

877 (Gangyō 1, 6th month): There was a great drought; and sacrifices were made at the temples of Hachiman, Kamo and other temples in Ise province. Eventually, it rained.^[4]

32 December 878 (Gangyō 2, 4th day of the 12th month): Former-Emperor Seiwa died at age 31.^[5]

4 March 884 (Gangyō 8, 4th day of the 2nd month): In the 8th year of Yōzei's reign, the emperor was deposed; and the succession (senso) was received by the third son of former Emperor Ninmyō.^[6]

23 March, 884 (Gangyō 8, 23rd day of the 2nd month): Kōkō accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).^[7] This was confirmed in ceremonies.^[8]

Related pages

Heian period

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gangyō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 231.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 121-124; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 289; Varley, H. Paul, ed. (1980). Jinō Shōtōki, pp. 170-171.
↑ Brown, p. 288.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Titsingh, p. 122.
↑ Brown, p. 289; Varley, p. 170; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 清和天皇 (56); retrieved 2012-5-22.
↑ Brown, p. 289.
↑ Titsingh, p. 124.
↑ Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-16.

Other websites

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

Gangyō	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
	877	878	879	880	881	882	883	884	885

Preceded by:
Jōgan

Era or nengō:
Gangyō

Succeeded by:
Ninna

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gangyō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 231.

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 121-124; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 289; Varley, H. Paul, ed. (1980). Jinō Shōtōki, pp. 170-171.

[3] Brown, p. 288.

[t122-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Titsingh, p. 122.

[5] Brown, p. 289; Varley, p. 170; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 清和天皇 (56); retrieved 2012-5-22.

[6] Brown, p. 289.

[7] Titsingh, p. 124.

[8] Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-16.

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