Meireki
Meireki (明暦?) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,?, lit. "year name") after Jōō and before Manji. This period spanned the years from April 1655 to July 1658.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Sai-tennō (後西院天皇?).[2]
Change of era
- 1655 Meireki gannen (明暦元年?): The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sai. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Jōō 4, on the 13th day of the 4th month.
The source of the new era name was:
- From the Book of the Han: "With the Nine Chapters of the Great Law, the five eras will be known" (大法九章、而五紀明歴法)
- From the Book of the Later Han: "The Yellow Emperor began the passing of time, so that is why the character 歴 [passing of time] and 暦 [rhythmic cycle] are used together" (黄帝造歴、歴与暦同作)
Events of the Meireki era
- 1655 (Meireki 1): The new ambassador of Korea, arrived in Japan.[2]
- 1655 (Meireki 1): The ex-Emperor went for the first time to Shugakuin Rikyū.[3]
- March 2–3, 1657 (Meireki 3, 18th-19th days of the 1st month): The city of Edo was devastated by a violent fire.[2]
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