Glossary

Baoying

寶應

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (寶應) of the Tang for the years 762–763: 762 is Baoying 1 (元年) and Baoying 2 is 763. Baoying (寶應) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 762 under Emperor Daizong (代宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 762 is Baoying 1 (元年), 763 its last year, Baoying 2. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Baoying 2” (寶應二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Shangyuan. After: Guangde.