Fujiwara no Otsugu
Encyclopedia
was a Japanese
statesman, courtier, politician and editor during the Heian period
. He is credited as one of the collaborative compilers of the Nihon Kōki
.
, Emperor Junna
and Emperor Nimmyō
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
statesman, courtier, politician and editor during the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
. He is credited as one of the collaborative compilers of the Nihon Kōki
Nihon Koki
is an officially commissioned Japanese history text. Completed in 840, it is the third volume in the Six National Histories. It covers the years 792-833.-Background:...
.
Career at court
He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor SagaEmperor Saga
was the 52nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Saga's reign spanned the years from 809 through 823.-Traditional narrative:...
, Emperor Junna
Emperor Junna
was the 53rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Junna reigned from 823 to 833.-Traditional narrative:Junna had six Empresses and Imperial consorts and 13 Imperial sons and daughters...
and Emperor Nimmyō
Emperor Nimmyo
was the 54th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's reign lasted from 833 to 850.-Traditional narrative:Ninmyō was the second son of Emperor Saga and the Empress Tachibana no Kachiko. His personal name was...
.
- 788 (EnryakuEnryakuwas a after Ten'ō and before Daidō. This period spanned the years from August 782 through May 806. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* November 12, 782 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
7, 2nd month): He received his first court rank. - 825 (TenchōTenchowas a after Kōnin and before Jōwa. This period spanned the years from January 824 through January 834. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* February 6, 824 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
2): From the rank of DainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
, Otsugu was raised to the position of Udaijin (Minister of the Right). - 832 (Tenchō 9):Otsugu was named SadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
(Minister of the Left). - 843 (JōwaJowa (Heian period)was a after Tenchō and before Kashō. This period spanned the years from January 834 through July 848. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* February 14, 834 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
10): Work was completed on the multi-volume Nihon KōkiNihon Kokiis an officially commissioned Japanese history text. Completed in 840, it is the third volume in the Six National Histories. It covers the years 792-833.-Background:...
; and Otsugu was a significant contributor.