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    Tenpyō-hōji (天平宝字) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Tenpyō-shōhō and before Tenpyō-jingo. This period spanned the years from...
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    Tenpyō-shōhō (天平勝宝) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Tenpyō-kanpō and before Tenpyō-hōji. This period spanned the years from...
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    Names of Japan). The final revision was made in the second year of the Tenpyō-hōji era (c. 758). It is classified as a great province in the Engishiki....
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    Tenpyō-jingo (天平神護) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Tenpyō-hōji and before Jingo-keiun. This period spanned the years from...
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    Tachibana no Naramaro . 738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court. 740 (Tenpyō 12): Moroe put down a...
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  • Abdicated. 46 Abe 阿倍 Empress Kōken 孝謙天皇 749–758 (9 years) Tenpyō-kanpō, Tenpyō-shōhō, Tenpyō-hōji 718–770 (52 years) Daughter of Emperor Shōmu. First reign...
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  • Emperor Junnin is said to have ascended to the throne (sokui). In 760 (Tenpyō-hōji 4), additional coins were put into circulation—copper coins bearing the...
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    specifically identified by more than one era name. Tenpyō-kanpō (749) Tenpyō-shōhō (749–757) Tenpyō-hōji (757–765) The years of Shōtoku's reign are more...
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    sometimes adopted to follow the Chinese trend. Tenpyō Kanpō (天平感宝), Tenpyō Shōhō (天平勝宝), Tenpyō Hōji (天平宝字) and Tenpyō Jingo (天平神護) are some famous nengō names...
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  • (開基勝宝) is an early form of Japanese currency that was issued in 760 (Tenpyō-hōji 4) during the Nara period. These coins were struck in a gold alloy, and...
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