Tengi facts for kids
Tengi (天喜) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Eishō and before Kōhei. This period started in January 1053 and ended in August 1058. The reigning emperor was Go-Reizei-tennō (後冷泉天皇).
Events of the Tengi Era
- 1056 (Tengi 4, 7th-8th months): A star with the shape of a broom was observed in the east at daybreak.
- 1057 (Tengi 5, 9th month): Abe no Yoritoki was killed in battle by a stray arrow.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Tengi | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1053 | 1054 | 1055 | 1056 | 1057 | 1058 |
| Preceded by: Eishō |
Era or nengō: Tengi |
Succeeded by: Kōhei |
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