Jinki (era)
Japanese era from 724 to 729
Jinki (神亀) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Yōrō and before Tenpyō. This period started in February 724 and ended in August 729.[1] The reigning emperor was Shōmu-tennō (聖武天皇).[2]
The new era name meant "Sacred tortoise".[3]
Events of the Jinki era
change- 727 (Jinki 4): The emperor sent inspectors into the provinces to review the work of all officials.[4]
- 724 (Jinki 5): An ambassador from Korea was received in court.[4]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jinki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 424.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Shōmu Tennō," p. 884; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, p. 67-68; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 272-273; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 141-143.
- ↑ Bialock, David T. (2007). Eccentric Spaces, Hidden Histories: Narrative, Ritual, and Authority from The Chronicles of Japan to The Tale of the Heike, p. 63.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Titsingh, p. 68.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Jinki | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 724 | 725 | 726 | 727 | 728 | 729 |
| Preceded by: Yōrō |
Era or nengō: Jinki |
Succeeded by: Tenpyō |
