Glossary

Zhonghe

中和

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (中和) of the Tang for the years 881–885: 881 is Zhonghe 1 (元年) and Zhonghe 5 is 885. Zhonghe (中和) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 881 under Emperor Xizong (僖宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 881 is Zhonghe 1 (元年), 885 its last year, Zhonghe 5. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Zhonghe 2” (中和二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Guangming. After: Guangqi.