Glossary

Baoli

寶歷

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (寶歷) of the Tang for the years 825–827: 825 is Baoli 1 (元年) and Baoli 3 is 827. Baoli (寶歷) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 825 under Emperor Jingzong (敬宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 825 is Baoli 1 (元年), 827 its last year, Baoli 3. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Baoli 2” (寶歷二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Changqing. After: Taihe.