Jiryaku

Jiryaku (治暦) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kōhei and before Enkyū. This period started in August 1065 and ended in April 1069.^[1] The reigning emperors were Go-Reizei-tennō (後冷泉天皇) and Go-Sanjō-tennō (後三条天皇).^[2]

Events of the Jiryaku Era

3 April 1066 (Jiryaku 2, 6th day of the 3rd month): A broom star appeared in the east at first light.^[3]

1068 (Jiryaku 4, 14th day of the 8th month): Ceremonies for starting construction on rebuilding the Coronation Hall which had been damaged by fire.^[4]

1068 (Jiryaku 4, 19th day of the 4th month): In the 4th year of Emperor Go-Reizei's reign, the emperor died at age 44;^[5] and the succession (senso) was received by a his son. Shortly thereafter, Go-Sanjō accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).^[6] This was confirmed in ceremonies.^[7]

Related pages

Heian period

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jiryaku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 425.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 162-166; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 311-314; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 197-198.
↑ Pankenier, David et al. (2008). Archaeoastronomy in East Asia: Historical Observational Records of Comets and Meteor Showers from China, Japan, and Korea, p. 120.
↑ Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 74.
↑ Varley, p. 198; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 後冷泉天皇 (70); retrieved 2012-5-22.
↑ Titsingh, p. 166; Brown, p. 313.
↑ 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 Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-23.

Other websites

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

Jiryaku	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
	1065	1066	1067	1068	1069

Preceded by:
Kōhei

Era or nengō:
Jiryaku

Succeeded by:
Enkyū

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Jiryaku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 425.

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 162-166; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 311-314; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 197-198.

[3] Pankenier, David et al. (2008). Archaeoastronomy in East Asia: Historical Observational Records of Comets and Meteor Showers from China, Japan, and Korea, p. 120.

[4] Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 74.

[5] Varley, p. 198; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 後冷泉天皇 (70); retrieved 2012-5-22.

[6] Titsingh, p. 166; Brown, p. 313.

[7] 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 Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-23.

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