Wende (era)
Wende (文德, February–December 888) was the fifth and last era name used by Emperor Xizong (r. 873–888) of the Tang dynasty (唐), whose personal name was Li Xian (李儇). It was used for nine months. After Xizong died, Emperor Zhaozong ascended the throne, and the era was used until Zhaozong changed it to
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Wende (文德, February 888 – December 888) was the fifth and last era name of Tang China under Emperor Xizong (僖宗) Li Xian (李儇). It was used for nine months. After Xizong's death, Zhaozong (昭宗) ascended the throne, and the era was used until Zhaozong changed the era name to Longji (龍紀).
Adoption
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In the 4th year of the Guangqi (光啓) era, on the 22nd day of the 2nd month1 (7 April 888), the era was changed to Wende (文德).23456
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In the 2nd year of Wende (文德), on the 1st day of the 1st month7 (4 February 889), the era was changed to Longji (龍紀).89105
Contemporaneous era names
China
Nanzhao (南詔)
- Zhengming Chengzhi Datong (貞明承智大同)? (878–888)?
Japan
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