Tensho (Heian period)
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was a after Daiji
and before Chōshō
. This period spanned the years from 1131 through 1132. The reigning emperor was .
Daiji (era)
was a after Tenji and before Tenshō. This period spanned the years from January 1126 through January 1131. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 25, 1126 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Chōshō
Chosho
was a after Tenshō and before Hōen. This period spanned the years from August 1132 through November 1135. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 20, 1132 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from 1131 through 1132. The reigning emperor was .
Change of Era
- January 31, 1131 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Daiji 6, on the 29th day of the 1st month of 1131..
Events of the Tenshō Era
- 1131 (Tenshō 1, 12th month): The udaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", 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 Udaijin in the context of a central...
Fujiwara Yetada was elevated to 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...
; and the naidaijin Arihito filled that vacancy by becoming udaijin. The 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....
Fujiwara no Munetada was made nadaijin.
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
| Chōshō | 1st | 2nd |
| 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... |
1131 | 1132 |
Preceded by: Daiji Daiji (era) was a after Tenji and before Tenshō. This period spanned the years from January 1126 through January 1131. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 25, 1126 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... | 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... : Tenshō | Succeeded by: Chōshō Chosho was a after Tenshō and before Hōen. This period spanned the years from August 1132 through November 1135. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* January 20, 1132 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |