Glossary

Wude

武德

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (武德) of the Tang for the years 618–626: 618 is Wude 1 (元年) and Wude 9 is 626. Wude (武德) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 618 under Emperor Gaozu (高祖). Its years are counted in lunar years: 618 is Wude 1 (元年), 626 its last year, Wude 9. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Wude 2” (武德二年) rather than by a continuous count. After: Zhenguan.