Glossary

Zaichu

載初

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (載初) of the Tang for the years 689–690: 689 is Zaichu 1 (元年) and Zaichu 2 is 690. Zaichu (載初) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 689 under Emperor Ruizong (睿宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 689 is Zaichu 1 (元年), 690 its last year, Zaichu 2. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Zaichu 2” (載初二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yongchang. After: Tianshou.