Kansei calendar
{{Short description|Japanese lunisolar calendar}}
{{nihongo|Kansei calendar|寛政暦|Kansei-reki}} was a Japanese lunisolar calendar (genka reki).Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA98&dq= "Calendar"] in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 98. It was published in 1797.Nussbaum, [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA478&dq= "Kansei-reki"] at p. 478; Orchiston, Wayne et al. (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=vOUWfhBheDIC&pg=PA155&dq= Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155].
History
The Kansei-reki system was the work of Takahashi YoshitokiNussbaum, [https://books.google.com/books?id=p2QnPijAEmEC&pg=PA933&dq= "Takahashi Yoshitoki"] at p. 933. and Hazama Shigetomi.Orchiston, [https://books.google.com/books?id=vOUWfhBheDIC&pg=PA155&dq= Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155].
Takahashi and Hazama used Western astronomy studies to modify the traditional calendar.
See also
References
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External links
- National Diet Library, [http://www.ndl.go.jp/koyomi/e/ "The Japanese Calendar"]
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Category:History of science and technology in Japan