Gennin
Japanese era from November 1224 to April 1225
Gennin (元仁) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Karoku. This period spanned the years from November 1224 to April 1225.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).[2]
Events of the Gennin Era
change- 1224 (Gennin 1): Kyogyoshinsho was believed to have been composed by Shinran in 1224; and this is also considered the year in which Jōdo Shinshū was founded.[3]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gennin" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 239.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 238-241; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 226-227.
- ↑ Yamamoto, Kōshō. (1955). The Shinshu Seiten: the Holy Scripture of Shinshu, p. 343.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Gennin | 1st | 2nd |
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1224 | 1225 |
Preceded by: Jōō |
Era or nengō: Gennin |
Succeeded by: Karoku |