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Xingyuan

興元

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (興元) of the Tang for the year 784: 784 is Xingyuan 1 (元年), its only year. Xingyuan (興元) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 784 under Emperor Dezong (德宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 784 is Xingyuan 1 (元年), its only year. Before: Jianzhong. After: Zhenyuan.