Glossary

Zhide

至德

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (至德) of the Tang for the years 756–758: 756 is Zhide 1 (元年) and Zhide 3 is 758. Zhide (至德) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 756 under Emperor Suzong (肅宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 756 is Zhide 1 (元年), 758 its last year, Zhide 3. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Zhide 2” (至德二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Tianbao. After: Qianyuan.