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Hōen (保延) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Chōshō and before Eiji. This period started in September 1135 ended in July 1141.[1] During this time, the emperor was Sutoku-tennō (崇徳天皇).[2]
Events of the Hōen Era
[change | change source]- 1136 (Hōen 2, 3rd month): The former-Emperor Toba hosted a grand dinner party.[3]
- 1138 (Hōen 4, 9th month): Toba went to Mount Hiei, where he stayed for seven days.[3]
- 2 May 1140 (Hōen 6, 14th day of the 4th month): The priests of the Buddhist temples on Mount Hiei joined together to burn down the Mii-dera.[4]
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hōen" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 339.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des emepereurs du japon, pp. 181-185; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 322-324; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 204-205.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Titsingh, p. 184.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 185; Brown, p. 324.
Other websites
[change | change source]- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Hōen | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
Gregorian | 1135 | 1136 | 1137 | 1138 | 1139 | 1140 | 1141 |
Preceded by: Chōshō | Era or nengō: Hōen | Succeeded by: Eiji |