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Longji

龍紀

Term · calendar

Chinese era name (龍紀) of the Tang for the years 889–890: 889 is Longji 1 (元年) and Longji 2 is 890. Longji (龍紀) is a Chinese era name (nianhao) of the Tang, proclaimed in 889 under Emperor Zhaozong (昭宗). Its years are counted in lunar years: 889 is Longji 1 (元年), 890 its last year, Longji 2. A Chinese source dates a year within it as “Longji 2” (龍紀二年) rather than by a continuous count. Before: Wende. After: Dashun.