Shuchō

Shuchō (朱鳥), also romanized as Suchō or Akamitori, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") which lsated only a few monthsfrom June through September 686.[1] The reigning monarchs were Temmu-tennō (天武天皇)[2] and Jitō-tennō (持統天皇).[3]

History

  • In 686, Shuchō gannen (朱鳥元年) was created by Emperor Temmu, but the nengō survived for only a few months after Temmu's death. The era ended when Empress Jitō was confirmed as Temmu's successor.

Timeline

Timelines of early Japanese nengō and Imperial reign dates
Empress JitōEmperor TenjiEmperor KōtokuKeiunTaihō (era)ShuchōHakuchi (era)Taika (era)Empress GemmeiEmpress Kōgyoku

The system of Japanese era names was not the same as Imperial reign dates.

Events of the Shuchō era

  • 686 (Shuchō 1, 9th day of the 9th month): Emperor Temmu died.[4]
  • 686 (Shuchō 1): Ōtsu no Ōji, also known as Ōtsu no shinnō, tried and failed to make himself emperor after Temmu's death.[5]
  • 686: The succession (senso) was received by Mommu's widow. Soon after, Empress Jitō's role as monarch was confirmed in ceremonies (sokui).[6]

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shuchō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 889.
  2. Nussbaum, "Temmu Tennō," p. 957.
  3. Nussbaum, "Jitō Tennō," p. 426; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 58-59.
  4. Titsingh, p. 59; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 天武天皇 (40); retrieved 2012-5-22.
  5. Nussbaum, "Ōtsu no Ōji," p. 766; Titsingh, p. 59-60.
  6. Titsingh, p. 59; Varley, pp. 44, 137–138; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fishimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-13.

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Preceded by:
Era or nengō:
Shuchō
Succeeded by:
Preceded by:
Kōbun period
672
Imperial reign:
Temmu period
673–686
Succeeded by:
Jitō period
686–697


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