Meireki
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was a after Jōō and before Manji
. This period spanned the years from April 1655 to July 1658. The reigning emperor was .
The source of the new era name was:
Manji (era)
was a after Meireki and before Kanbun. This period spanned the years from July 1658 through April 1661. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1658 : The era name was changed to mark a disastrous, great fire in Edo...
. This period spanned the years from April 1655 to July 1658. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1655 : The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sai. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōō 4, on the 13th day of the 4th month.
The source of the new era name was:
- From the Book of the HanHan DynastyThe Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
: "With the Nine Chapters of the Great Law, the five eras will be known" (大法九章、而五紀明歴法) - From the Book of the Later Han: "The Yellow EmperorYellow EmperorThe Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
began the passing of time, so that is why the character 歴 [passing of time] and 暦 [rhythmic cycle] are used together" (黄帝造歴、歴与暦同作)
Events of the Meireki era
- 1655 (Meireki 1): The new ambassador of Korea, arrived in Japan.
- 1655 (Meireki 1): The ex-Emperor went for the first time to Shugakuin Rikyū.
- March 2–3, 1657 (Meireki 3, 18th-19th days of the 1st month): The city of EdoEdo, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
was devastated by a violent fireGreat Fire of MeirekiThe , also known as the Furisode Fire, destroyed 60-70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo on March 2, 1657, this is the third year of the Meireki Imperial era...
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External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection - National Archives of Japan ...Click link for map of Edo before disastrous fire in 3rd year of Meiwa (1657)
- National Archives of Japan ...Click link for photograph of Ryogoku bridge (1875), first built over Sumida River after Meireki fire
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| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... | 1655 | 1656 | 1657 | 1658 |
Preceded by: Jōō | Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Meireki | Succeeded by: Manji Manji (era) was a after Meireki and before Kanbun. This period spanned the years from July 1658 through April 1661. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1658 : The era name was changed to mark a disastrous, great fire in Edo... |