Zhaoning

Zhaoning (昭寧) was the second era name of Emperor Shao (小帝) of the Eastern Han (後漢) dynasty of China. It was used for three days, from August to September 189. After Emperor Shao and Liu Xie, Prince of Chenliu (陳留王), who had fled the palace during the Ten Eunuchs incident, returned under the protection of Dong Zhuo (董卓), the era was changed to Zhaoning on the xinwei day of the eighth month to commemorate this. However, three days later Emperor Shao was deposed by Dong Zhuo and Emperor Xian (獻帝) ascended the throne, and the Zhaoning era name was discontinued. In the twelfth month, Emperor Xian issued an edict abolishing the three era names Guangxi (光熹), Zhaoning, and Yonghan (永漢) and restoring Zhongping (中平), so that it became a lost era name.

Change of era

On the 28th day of the 8th month of the first year of Guangxi (光熹) (25 September 189), the era name was changed to Zhaoning (昭寧).

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