Glossary

Linde

麟德

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (麟德) of the Tang for the years 664–666: 664 is Linde 1 (元年) and Linde 3 is 666. Linde (麟德) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 664 under Emperor Gaozong (高宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 664 is Linde 1 (元年), 666 its last year, Linde 3. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Linde 2” (麟德二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Longshuo. After: Qianfeng.