Glossary

Yuanhe

元和

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (元和) of the Tang for the years 806–821: 806 is Yuanhe 1 (元年) and Yuanhe 16 is 821. Yuanhe (元和) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 806 under Emperor Xianzong (憲宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 806 is Yuanhe 1 (元年), 821 its last year, Yuanhe 16. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Yuanhe 2” (元和二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Yongzhen. After: Changqing.