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Manju (era)

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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Manju (era)

Manju (万寿) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, literally "year name") after Jian and before Chōgen. This period spanned the years from July 1024 through July 1028. The reigning emperor was Go-Ichijō-tennō (後一条天皇).

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Change of era

  • 1024 Manju gannen (万寿元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Jian 4, on the 13th day of the 7th month of 1024.

    • Events of the Manju era

  • 1024 (Manju 1): Fujiwara no Kintō withdrew from his public duties; and he retired to Kitayama in the north of Kyoto.
  • May 4, 1026 (Manju 3, 15th day of the 4th month): a partial lunar eclipse.
  • 1027 (Manju 4): Fujiwara no Michinaga died at age 62.

    • References

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