Glossary

Yongtai

永泰

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (永泰) of the Tang for the years 765–766: 765 is Yongtai 1 (元年) and Yongtai 2 is 766. Yongtai (永泰) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 765 under Emperor Daizong (代宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 765 is Yongtai 1 (元年), 766 its last year, Yongtai 2. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Yongtai 2” (永泰二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Guangde. After: Dali.