Glossary

Dazhong

大中

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (大中) of the Tang for the years 847–860: 847 is Dazhong 1 (元年) and Dazhong 14 is 860. Dazhong (大中) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 847 under Emperor Xuanzong (宣宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 847 is Dazhong 1 (元年), 860 its last year, Dazhong 14. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Dazhong 2” (大中二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Huichang. After: Xiantong.