Tenpyō 12 (天平12) — 740 AD
Western Gregorian year
740
history Tenpyō 12 (天平12)
Tenpyō 11 (天平11) or Tenpyō 12 (天平12)
info Dual era
Calculation tip
Year 1 of an era is often referred to as "Gannen" (元年) in historical documents.
Overlapping years
Transition years contain months from two different eras (e.g. 1989 = Shōwa 64 / Heisei 1).
Historical context
The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.
Historical context
The Japanese era system (gengō) has been used since the 7th century — one of the longest continuously used reign-name systems in the world.
Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0Born in Tenpyō 12 (天平12)
1285
years old
Zodiac
Dragon (辰)
Zodiac year
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