Kansei calendar

Kansei calendar (寛政暦 Kansei-reki) was a Japanese lunisolar calendar (genka reki).[1] It was published in 1797.[2]

History

The Kansei-reki system was the work of Takahashi Yoshitoki[3] and Hazama Shigetomi.[4]

Takahashi and Hazama used Western astronomy studies to modify the traditional calendar.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Calendar" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 98.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, "Kansei-reki" at p. 478; Orchiston, Wayne et al. (2011). Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.
  3. ↑ Nussbaum, "Takahashi Yoshitoki" at p. 933.
  4. 1 2 Orchiston, Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.

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