Eiso (era)

Period of Japanese history (988–990 CE)


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::summary Period of Japanese history (988–990 CE) ::

Eiso was a Japanese era name after Eien and before Shōryaku. This period spanned the years from August 988 through November 990. The reigning emperor was Ichijō-tennō.

Change of era

  • 989 Eiso gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Eien 2, on the 8th day of the 8th month of 989.

Events of ''Eiso'' era

  • 989 (Eiso 1, 1st month): Emperor Ichijō made a personal visit to the home of his father, the retired Emperor En'yū, who is now known as Kongō Hō.
  • 989 (Eiso 1, 5th month): Fujiwara no Kaneie fell ill, and his son, Fujiwara no Michitaka, was chosen as regent (Kampaku) in his place. Kaneie retired from public life. He shaved his head and became a Buddhist monk.
  • July 26, 989 (Eiso 2, 2nd day of the 7th month): Fujiwara no Kaneie died at age 62, and his home was converted into a Buddhist temple.

Notes

References

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Eiso''" in {{Google books. p2QnPijAEmEC. ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 172
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). [https://books.google.com/books?id=18oNAAAAIAAJ&dq=nipon+o+dai+itsi+ran&pg=PP9 ''Annales des empereurs du japon,'' pp. 150-151]; Brown, Delmer ''et al.'' (1979). ''Gukanshō,'' p. 302-307; Varely, H. Paul. (1980). ''Jinnō Shōtōki,'' pp. 192-195.
  3. Brown, p. 305.
  4. Titsingh, [https://books.google.com/books?id=18oNAAAAIAAJ&dq=nipon+o+dai+itsi+ran&pg=PP9 p. 151.]

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