Glossary

Duangong

端拱

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (端拱) of the Northern Song for the years 988–990: 988 is Duangong 1 (元年) and Duangong 3 is 990. Duangong (端拱) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Northern Song, proclaimed in 988 under Emperor Taizong (太宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 988 is Duangong 1 (元年), 990 its last year, Duangong 3. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Duangong 2” (端拱二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yongxi. After: Chunhua.