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Period of Japanese history (1163–1165 CE) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chōkan (長寛) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Ōhō and before Eiman. This period spanned the years from March 1163 through June 1165.[1] The reigning emperors were Nijō-tennō (二条天皇) and Emperor Rokujō-tennō (六条天皇).[2]
Change of era
- February 5, 1163 Chōkan gannen (長寛元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Ōhō 3, on the 29th day of the 3rd month.[3]
Events of the Chōkan era
- 1163 (Chōkan 1, 1st month): Taira no Shigemori (1138–1179) was promoted to the second rank of the 3rd class in the court hierarchy.[4]
- 1163 (Chōkan 2, 2nd month): A large congregation of Buddhist priests came together at the Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji temples to recite prayers for the prosperity of the Imperial Family.[4]
- September 14, 1164 (Chōkan 2, on the 26th day of the 8th month): The former-Emperor Sutoku died at the age of 46.[3]
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