Glossary

Kaiyao

開耀

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (開耀) of the Tang for the years 681–682: 681 is Kaiyao 1 (元年) and Kaiyao 2 is 682. Kaiyao (開耀) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 681 under Emperor Gaozong (高宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 681 is Kaiyao 1 (元年), 682 its last year, Kaiyao 2. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Kaiyao 2” (開耀二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yonglong. After: Yongchun.