Glossary

Longshuo

龍朔

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (龍朔) of the Tang for the years 661–663: 661 is Longshuo 1 (元年) and Longshuo 3 is 663. Longshuo (龍朔) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 661 under Emperor Gaozong (高宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 661 is Longshuo 1 (元年), 663 its last year, Longshuo 3. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Longshuo 2” (龍朔二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Xianqing. After: Linde.