Fujiwara no Tokihira

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Template:Japanese name Fujiwara no Tokihira (藤原 時平, 871 – April 26, 909) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.[1]

Career

Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.[1]

  • 891 (Kanpyō 3, 3rd month): Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi.[2]
  • 897 (Kanpyō 9, 6th month): Tokihira was made Dainagon with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left.[3]
  • 899 (Shōtai 2): Tokihira was named Sadaijin[4]
  • 900 (Shōtai 3): Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane of plotting against the emperor. This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū.[1]
  • 909 (Engi 9, 4th month): Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles.[5]

Genealogy

He was the son of Fujiwara no Mototsune. His brothers were Fujiwara no Tadahira and Fujiwara no Nakahira.

Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tokahiro, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 35 works in 69 publications in 1 language and 122 library holdings.[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tokihira" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 210, p. 210, at Google Books.
  2. ^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 127., p. 127, at Google Books
  3. ^ Titsingh, p. 129., p. 129, at Google Books; see "Fousiwara-no Toki fira", pre-Hepburn romanization
  4. ^ Titsingh, p. 130., p. 130, at Google Books.
  5. ^ Titsingh, p. 132., p. 132, at Google Books.
  6. ^ WorldCat Identities: 藤原時平 871-909

References

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