Glossary

Xianqing

顯慶

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (顯慶) of the Tang for the years 656–661: 656 is Xianqing 1 (元年) and Xianqing 6 is 661. Xianqing (顯慶) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 656 under Emperor Gaozong (高宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 656 is Xianqing 1 (元年), 661 its last year, Xianqing 6. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Xianqing 2” (顯慶二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yonghui. After: Longshuo.