Jōgen (Heian period)
Japanese era from 976 to 978
Jōgen (貞元) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ten'en and before Tengen. This period started in July 976 and ended in November 978.[1] The reigning emperor was En'yu-tennō (円融天皇).[2]
Events of the Jōgen era change
- 11 June 976 (Jōgen 1, 11th day of the 5th month): The Imperial Palace was destroyed by a great fire.[3]
- 20 December 977 (Jōgen 2, 8th day of the 11th month): Fujiwara no Kanemichi dies at the age of 51.[4]
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jōgen" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 429.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 144-146; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 299-300; Varely, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 191-192.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 145.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 146.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jōgen | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 976 | 977 | 978 |
| Preceded by: Ten'en |
Era or nengō: Jōgen |
Succeeded by: Tengen |
