Engi (era) facts for kids
Engi (延喜) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Shōtai and before Enchō. This period started in July 901 and ended in April 923. The reigning emperors were Daigo-tennō (醍醐天皇).
Events of the Engi era
- 1 February 901 (Engi 1, 1st day of the 1st month): There was an eclipse of the Sun.
- 901 (Engi 1): The Sugawara Michizane "incident" developed; but more details cannot be known. Emperor Daigo ordered that diaries and records were burned.
- May 905 (Engi 5, 4th month): Ki-no Tsurayuki presented the emperor with a collection of waka poetry called the Kokin Wakashū.
- 909 (Engi 9, 4th month): Fujiwara no Tokihira died at age 39. He had held the office of Miniser of the Left (sadaijin).
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Engi | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | 902 | 903 | 904 | 905 | 906 | 907 | 908 | 909 | 910 | 911 | 912 | 913 | 914 | 915 | 916 | 917 | 918 | 919 | 920 |
| Engi | 21st | 22nd | 23rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | 922 | 923 |
| Preceded by: Shōtai |
Era or nengō: Engi |
Succeeded by: Enchō |
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