Glossary

Dali

大曆

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (大曆) of the Tang for the years 766–780: 766 is Dali 1 (元年) and Dali 15 is 780. Dali (大曆) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 766 under Emperor Daizong (代宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 766 is Dali 1 (元年), 780 its last year, Dali 15. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Dali 2” (大曆二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yongtai. After: Jianzhong.