List of Chinese era names

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This is a list of the Chinese era names used by the various dynasties and regimes in the history of China, sorted by monarch.

Contents

1 Han dynasty
- 1.1 Western Han
- 1.2 Xin dynasty
- 1.3 Xuan Han
- 1.4 Eastern Han
- 1.5 Other regimes
2 Three Kingdoms
- 2.1 Cao Wei
- 2.2 Shu Han
- 2.3 Eastern Wu
- 2.4 Other regimes
3 Jin dynasty
- 3.1 Western Jin
- 3.2 Eastern Jin
- 3.3 Huan Chu
- 3.4 Other regimes
4 Sixteen Kingdoms
- 4.1 Han Zhao
- 4.2 Cheng Han
- 4.3 Later Zhao
- 4.4 Former Liang
- 4.5 Former Yan
- 4.6 Former Qin
- 4.7 Later Yan
- 4.8 Later Qin
- 4.9 Western Qin
- 4.10 Later Liang
- 4.11 Southern Liang
- 4.12 Northern Liang
- 4.13 Southern Yan
- 4.14 Western Liang
- 4.15 Hu Xia
- 4.16 Northern Yan
- 4.17 Dai
- 4.18 Ran Wei
- 4.19 Western Yan
- 4.20 Zhai Wei
- 4.21 Other regimes
5 Northern and Southern dynasties
- 5.1 Northern Wei
- 5.2 Eastern Wei
- 5.3 Western Wei
- 5.4 Northern Qi
- 5.5 Northern Zhou
- 5.6 Liu Song
- 5.7 Southern Qi
- 5.8 Liang dynasty
- 5.9 Western Liang
- 5.10 Chen dynasty
- 5.11 Rouran Khaganate
- 5.12 Later Chouchi
- 5.13 Gaochang
- 5.14 Hou Han
- 5.15 Other regimes
6 Sui dynasty
- 6.1 Sui dynasty
- 6.2 Other regimes
7 Tang dynasty
- 7.1 Tang dynasty
- 7.2 Wu Zhou
- 7.3 Tang dynasty (restored)
- 7.4 Tibetan Empire
- 7.5 Kingdom of Khotan
- 7.6 Nanzhao
- 7.7 Yan
- 7.8 Other regimes
8 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
- 8.1 Later Liang
- 8.2 Later Tang
- 8.3 Later Jin
- 8.4 Later Han
- 8.5 Later Zhou
- 8.6 Former Shu
- 8.7 Yang Wu
- 8.8 Ma Chu
- 8.9 Wuyue
- 8.10 Min
- 8.11 Southern Han
- 8.12 Jingnan
- 8.13 Later Shu
- 8.14 Southern Tang
- 8.15 Northern Han
- 8.16 Qi
- 8.17 Dachanghe
- 8.18 Datianxing
- 8.19 Dayining
- 8.20 Former Jin
- 8.21 Yan
- 8.22 Other regimes
9 Liao dynasty
- 9.1 Liao dynasty
- 9.2 Dongdan Kingdom
- 9.3 Northern Liao
- 9.4 Western Liao
- 9.5 Other regimes
10 Song dynasty
- 10.1 Northern Song
- 10.2 Southern Song
- 10.3 Former Dali
- 10.4 Dazhong Kingdom
- 10.5 Later Dali
- 10.6 Ziqi Kingdom
- 10.7 Other regimes
11 Western Xia
12 Jin dynasty
- 12.1 Jin dynasty
- 12.2 Eastern Liao
- 12.3 Later Liao
- 12.4 Eastern Xia
- 12.5 Other regimes
13 Yuan dynasty
- 13.1 Yuan dynasty
- 13.2 Northern Yuan
- 13.3 Tianwan
- 13.4 Zhang Zhou
- 13.5 Han Song
- 13.6 Chen Han
- 13.7 Ming Xia
- 13.8 Other regimes
14 Ming dynasty
- 14.1 Ming dynasty
- 14.2 Southern Ming
- 14.3 Shun dynasty
- 14.4 Kingdom of Tungning
- 14.5 Other regimes
15 Qing dynasty
- 15.1 Later Jin
- 15.2 Qing dynasty
- 15.3 Wu Zhou
- 15.4 Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
- 15.5 Other regimes
16 Republic of China
- 16.1 Republic of China
- 16.2 Other regimes
17 Unknown era names
18 See also

Han dynasty

Western Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wu of Han. (r. 141–87 BCE)
Jianyuan. 建元 140–135 BCE 6 years
Yuanguang. 元光 134–129 BCE 6 years
Yuanshuo. 元朔 128–123 BCE 6 years
Yuanshou. 元狩 122–117 BCE 6 years
Yuanding. 元鼎 116–111 BCE 6 years
Yuanfeng. 元封 110–105 BCE 6 years
Taichu. 太初 104–101 BCE 4 years
Tianhan. 天漢 100–97 BCE 4 years
Taishi. 太始 96–93 BCE 4 years
Zhenghe. 征和 92–89 BCE 4 years Or Yanhe (延和).
Houyuan. 後元 88–87 BCE 2 years Might not be an era name.
Emperor Zhao of Han. (r. 87–74 BCE)
Shiyuan. 始元 86–80 BCE 7 years
Yuanfeng. 元鳳 80–75 BCE 6 years
Yuanping. 元平 74 BCE 1 year Usage continued by Liu He and the Emperor Xuan of Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuan of Han. (r. 74–48 BCE)
Benshi. 本始 73–70 BCE 4 years
Dijie. 地節 69–66 BCE 4 years
Yuankang. 元康 65–61 BCE 4 years 2 months
Shenjue. 神爵 61–58 BCE 4 years
Wufeng. 五鳳 57–54 BCE 4 years
Ganlu. 甘露 53–50 BCE 4 years
Huanglong. 黃龍 49 BCE 1 year
Emperor Yuan of Han. (r. 48–33 BCE)
Chuyuan. 初元 48–44 BCE 5 years
Yongguang. 永光 43–39 BCE 5 years
Jianzhao. 建昭 38–34 BCE 5 years
Jingning. 竟寧 33 BCE 1 year Usage continued by the Emperor Cheng of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Cheng of Han. (r. 33–7 BCE)
Jianshi. 建始 32–28 BCE 4 years 2 months
Heping. 河平 28–25 BCE 4 years
Yangshuo. 陽朔 24–21 BCE 4 years
Hongjia. 鴻嘉 20–17 BCE 4 years
Yongshi. 永始 16–13 BCE 4 years
Yuanyan. 元延 12–9 BCE 4 years
Suihe. 綏和 8–7 BCE 2 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ai of Han. (r. 7–1 BCE)
Jianping. 建平 6–3 BCE 4 years
Taichuyuanjiang. 太初元將 5 BCE 3 months Or Taichu (太初). Used briefly before reverting back to Jianping (建平).
Yuanshou. 元壽 2–1 BCE 2 years Or Yuanshou (元受). Usage continued by the Emperor Ping of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ping of Han. (r. 1 BCE–6 CE)
Yuanshi. 元始 1–5 CE 5 years
Liu Ying. (r. 6–9 CE)
Jushe. 居攝 6–8 CE 3 years
Chushi. 初始 8 CE 1 month Or Shichu (始初).

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wu of Han. (r. 141–87 BCE)
Jianyuan. 建元	140–135 BCE	6 years
Yuanguang. 元光	134–129 BCE	6 years
Yuanshuo. 元朔	128–123 BCE	6 years
Yuanshou. 元狩	122–117 BCE	6 years
Yuanding. 元鼎	116–111 BCE	6 years
Yuanfeng. 元封	110–105 BCE	6 years
Taichu. 太初	104–101 BCE	4 years
Tianhan. 天漢	100–97 BCE	4 years
Taishi. 太始	96–93 BCE	4 years
Zhenghe. 征和	92–89 BCE	4 years	Or Yanhe (延和).
Houyuan. 後元	88–87 BCE	2 years	Might not be an era name.
Emperor Zhao of Han. (r. 87–74 BCE)
Shiyuan. 始元	86–80 BCE	7 years
Yuanfeng. 元鳳	80–75 BCE	6 years
Yuanping. 元平	74 BCE	1 year	Usage continued by Liu He and the Emperor Xuan of Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuan of Han. (r. 74–48 BCE)
Benshi. 本始	73–70 BCE	4 years
Dijie. 地節	69–66 BCE	4 years
Yuankang. 元康	65–61 BCE	4 years 2 months
Shenjue. 神爵	61–58 BCE	4 years
Wufeng. 五鳳	57–54 BCE	4 years
Ganlu. 甘露	53–50 BCE	4 years
Huanglong. 黃龍	49 BCE	1 year
Emperor Yuan of Han. (r. 48–33 BCE)
Chuyuan. 初元	48–44 BCE	5 years
Yongguang. 永光	43–39 BCE	5 years
Jianzhao. 建昭	38–34 BCE	5 years
Jingning. 竟寧	33 BCE	1 year	Usage continued by the Emperor Cheng of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Cheng of Han. (r. 33–7 BCE)
Jianshi. 建始	32–28 BCE	4 years 2 months
Heping. 河平	28–25 BCE	4 years
Yangshuo. 陽朔	24–21 BCE	4 years
Hongjia. 鴻嘉	20–17 BCE	4 years
Yongshi. 永始	16–13 BCE	4 years
Yuanyan. 元延	12–9 BCE	4 years
Suihe. 綏和	8–7 BCE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ai of Han. (r. 7–1 BCE)
Jianping. 建平	6–3 BCE	4 years
Taichuyuanjiang. 太初元將	5 BCE	3 months	Or Taichu (太初). Used briefly before reverting back to Jianping (建平).
Yuanshou. 元壽	2–1 BCE	2 years	Or Yuanshou (元受). Usage continued by the Emperor Ping of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ping of Han. (r. 1 BCE–6 CE)
Yuanshi. 元始	1–5 CE	5 years
Liu Ying. (r. 6–9 CE)
Jushe. 居攝	6–8 CE	3 years
Chushi. 初始	8 CE	1 month	Or Shichu (始初).

Xin dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Wang Mang. (r. 9–23 CE)
Shijianguo. 始建國 9–13 CE 5 years Or Jianguo (建國).
Tianfeng. 天鳳 14–19 CE 6 years Or Shijianguotianfengshangwu (始建國天鳳上戊), Shijianguotianfeng (始建國天鳳).
Dihuang. 地皇 20–23 CE 4 years Or Shijianguodihuangshangwu (始建國地皇上戊), Shijianguodihuang (始建國地皇).

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Wang Mang. (r. 9–23 CE)
Shijianguo. 始建國	9–13 CE	5 years	Or Jianguo (建國).
Tianfeng. 天鳳	14–19 CE	6 years	Or Shijianguotianfengshangwu (始建國天鳳上戊), Shijianguotianfeng (始建國天鳳).
Dihuang. 地皇	20–23 CE	4 years	Or Shijianguodihuangshangwu (始建國地皇上戊), Shijianguodihuang (始建國地皇).

Xuan Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Gengshi Emperor. (r. 23–25 CE)
Gengshi. 更始 23–25 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Gengshi Emperor. (r. 23–25 CE)
Gengshi. 更始	23–25 CE	3 years

Eastern Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Guangwu of Han. (r. 25–57 CE)
Jianwu. 建武 25–56 CE 32 years
Jianwuzhongyuan. 建武中元 56–57 CE 2 years Or Zhongyuan (中元). Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Han. (r. 57–75 CE)
Yongping. 永平 58–75 CE 18 years Usage continued by the Emperor Zhang of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhang of Han. (r. 75–88 CE)
Jianchu. 建初 76–84 CE 9 years
Yuanhe. 元和 84–87 CE 4 years
Zhanghe. 章和 84–87 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor He of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor He of Han. (r. 88–105 CE)
Yongyuan. 永元 89–105 CE 17 years
Yuanxing. 元興 105 CE 9 months
Emperor Shang of Han. (r. 106 CE)
Yanping. 延平 106 CE 1 year Usage continued by the Emperor An of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor An of Han. (r. 106–125 CE)
Yongchu. 永初 107–113 CE 7 years
Yuanchu. 元初 114–120 CE 7 years
Yongning. 永寧 120–121 CE 2 years
Jianguang. 建光 121–122 CE 2 years
Yanguang. 延光 122–125 CE 4 years Usage continued by Liu Yi and the Emperor Shun of Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shun of Han. (r. 125–144 CE)
Yongjian. 永建 126–132 CE 7 years
Yangjia. 陽嘉 132–135 CE 4 years
Yonghe. 永和 136–141 CE 6 years
Han'an. 漢安 142–144 CE 3 years
Jiankang. 建康 144 CE 9 months Usage continued by the Emperor Chong of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Chong of Han. (r. 144–145 CE)
Yongxi. 永憙 145 CE 1 year Or Yuanjia (元嘉), Yongjia (永嘉), Yongxi (永熹). Usage continued by the Emperor Zhi of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhi of Han. (r. 145–146 CE)
Benchu. 本初 146 CE 1 year Usage continued by the Emperor Huan of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huan of Han. (r. 146–168 CE)
Jianhe. 建和 147–149 CE 3 years
Heping. 和平 150 CE 1 year
Yuanjia. 元嘉 151–153 CE 3 years
Yongxing. 永興 153–154 CE 2 years
Yongshou. 永壽 155–158 CE 4 years
Yanxi. 延熹 158–167 CE 10 years
Yongkang. 永康 167 CE 6 months
Emperor Ling of Han. (r. 168–189 CE)
Jianning. 建寧 168–172 CE 5 years
Xiping. 熹平 172–178 CE 7 years
Guanghe. 光和 178–184 CE 7 years
Zhongping. 中平 184–189 CE 6 years
Liu Bian. (r. 189 CE)
Guangxi. 光熹 189 CE 5 months
Zhaoning. 昭寧 189 CE 2 months
Emperor Xian of Han. (r. 189–220 CE)
Yonghan. 永漢 189 CE 4 months
Zhongping. 中平 189 CE 1 month
Chuping. 初平 190–193 CE 4 years
Xingping. 興平 194–195 CE 2 years
Jian'an. 建安 196–220 CE 25 years
Yankang. 延康 220 CE 7 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Guangwu of Han. (r. 25–57 CE)
Jianwu. 建武	25–56 CE	32 years
Jianwuzhongyuan. 建武中元	56–57 CE	2 years	Or Zhongyuan (中元). Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Han. (r. 57–75 CE)
Yongping. 永平	58–75 CE	18 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhang of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhang of Han. (r. 75–88 CE)
Jianchu. 建初	76–84 CE	9 years
Yuanhe. 元和	84–87 CE	4 years
Zhanghe. 章和	84–87 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor He of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor He of Han. (r. 88–105 CE)
Yongyuan. 永元	89–105 CE	17 years
Yuanxing. 元興	105 CE	9 months
Emperor Shang of Han. (r. 106 CE)
Yanping. 延平	106 CE	1 year	Usage continued by the Emperor An of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor An of Han. (r. 106–125 CE)
Yongchu. 永初	107–113 CE	7 years
Yuanchu. 元初	114–120 CE	7 years
Yongning. 永寧	120–121 CE	2 years
Jianguang. 建光	121–122 CE	2 years
Yanguang. 延光	122–125 CE	4 years	Usage continued by Liu Yi and the Emperor Shun of Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shun of Han. (r. 125–144 CE)
Yongjian. 永建	126–132 CE	7 years
Yangjia. 陽嘉	132–135 CE	4 years
Yonghe. 永和	136–141 CE	6 years
Han'an. 漢安	142–144 CE	3 years
Jiankang. 建康	144 CE	9 months	Usage continued by the Emperor Chong of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Chong of Han. (r. 144–145 CE)
Yongxi. 永憙	145 CE	1 year	Or Yuanjia (元嘉), Yongjia (永嘉), Yongxi (永熹). Usage continued by the Emperor Zhi of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhi of Han. (r. 145–146 CE)
Benchu. 本初	146 CE	1 year	Usage continued by the Emperor Huan of Han upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huan of Han. (r. 146–168 CE)
Jianhe. 建和	147–149 CE	3 years
Heping. 和平	150 CE	1 year
Yuanjia. 元嘉	151–153 CE	3 years
Yongxing. 永興	153–154 CE	2 years
Yongshou. 永壽	155–158 CE	4 years
Yanxi. 延熹	158–167 CE	10 years
Yongkang. 永康	167 CE	6 months
Emperor Ling of Han. (r. 168–189 CE)
Jianning. 建寧	168–172 CE	5 years
Xiping. 熹平	172–178 CE	7 years
Guanghe. 光和	178–184 CE	7 years
Zhongping. 中平	184–189 CE	6 years
Liu Bian. (r. 189 CE)
Guangxi. 光熹	189 CE	5 months
Zhaoning. 昭寧	189 CE	2 months
Emperor Xian of Han. (r. 189–220 CE)
Yonghan. 永漢	189 CE	4 months
Zhongping. 中平	189 CE	1 month
Chuping. 初平	190–193 CE	4 years
Xingping. 興平	194–195 CE	2 years
Jian'an. 建安	196–220 CE	25 years
Yankang. 延康	220 CE	7 months

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Kui Xiao. (r. 23–34 CE)
Hanfu. 漢复	23–34 CE	12 years
Gongsun Shu. (r. 25–36 CE)
Longxing. 龍興	25–36 CE	12 years
Liu Penzi. (r. 25–27 CE)
Jianshi. 建世	25–27 CE	3 years	Or Jianshi (建始).
Zhang Mancheng
Shenshang. 神上	Unknown	Unknown

Three Kingdoms

Cao Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wen of Cao Wei. (r. 220–226 CE)
Huangchu. 黃初 220–226 CE 7 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Cao Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Cao Wei. (r. 226–239 CE)
Taihe. 太和 227–233 CE 7 years
Qinglong. 青龍 233–237 CE 5 years
Jingchu. 景初 237–239 CE 3 years Usage continued by Cao Fang upon his ascension to the throne.
Cao Fang. (r. 239–254 CE)
Zhengshi. 正始 240–249 CE 10 years
Jiaping. 嘉平 249–254 CE 6 years
Cao Mao. (r. 254–260 CE)
Zhengyuan. 正元 254–256 CE 3 years
Ganlu. 甘露 256–260 CE 5 years
Emperor Yuan of Cao Wei. (r. 260–266 CE)
Jingyuan. 景元 260–264 CE 5 years
Xianxi. 咸熙 264–265 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wen of Cao Wei. (r. 220–226 CE)
Huangchu. 黃初	220–226 CE	7 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Cao Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Cao Wei. (r. 226–239 CE)
Taihe. 太和	227–233 CE	7 years
Qinglong. 青龍	233–237 CE	5 years
Jingchu. 景初	237–239 CE	3 years	Usage continued by Cao Fang upon his ascension to the throne.
Cao Fang. (r. 239–254 CE)
Zhengshi. 正始	240–249 CE	10 years
Jiaping. 嘉平	249–254 CE	6 years
Cao Mao. (r. 254–260 CE)
Zhengyuan. 正元	254–256 CE	3 years
Ganlu. 甘露	256–260 CE	5 years
Emperor Yuan of Cao Wei. (r. 260–266 CE)
Jingyuan. 景元	260–264 CE	5 years
Xianxi. 咸熙	264–265 CE	2 years

Shu Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han. (r. 221–223 CE)
Zhangwu. 章武 221–223 CE 3 years
Emperor Xiaohuai of Shu Han. (r. 223–263 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 223–237 CE 15 years
Yanxi. 延熙 238–257 CE 20 years
Jingyao. 景耀 258–263 CE 6 years
Yanxing. 炎興 263 CE 5 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han. (r. 221–223 CE)
Zhangwu. 章武	221–223 CE	3 years
Emperor Xiaohuai of Shu Han. (r. 223–263 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	223–237 CE	15 years
Yanxi. 延熙	238–257 CE	20 years
Jingyao. 景耀	258–263 CE	6 years
Yanxing. 炎興	263 CE	5 months

Eastern Wu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Da of Eastern Wu. (r. 222–252 CE)
Huangwu. 黃武 222–229 CE 8 years
Huanglong. 黃龍 229–231 CE 3 years
Jiahe. 嘉禾 232–238 CE 7 years
Chiwu. 赤烏 238–251 CE 14 years
Taiyuan. 太元 251–252 CE 2 years
Shenfeng. 神鳳 252 CE 3 months
Sun Liang. (r. 252–258 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 252–253 CE 2 years
Wufeng. 五鳳 254–256 CE 3 years
Taiping. 太平 256–258 CE 3 years
Emperor Jing of Eastern Wu. (r. 258–264 CE)
Yong'an. 永安 258–264 CE 7 years
Sun Hao. (r. 264–280 CE)
Yuanxing. 元興 264–265 CE 2 years
Ganlu. 甘露 265–266 CE 2 years
Baoding. 寶鼎 266–269 CE 4 years
Jianheng. 建衡 269–271 CE 3 years
Fenghuang. 鳳凰 272–274 CE 3 years
Tiance. 天冊 275–276 CE 2 years
Tianxi. 天璽 276 CE 6 months
Tianji. 天紀 277–280 CE 4 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Da of Eastern Wu. (r. 222–252 CE)
Huangwu. 黃武	222–229 CE	8 years
Huanglong. 黃龍	229–231 CE	3 years
Jiahe. 嘉禾	232–238 CE	7 years
Chiwu. 赤烏	238–251 CE	14 years
Taiyuan. 太元	251–252 CE	2 years
Shenfeng. 神鳳	252 CE	3 months
Sun Liang. (r. 252–258 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	252–253 CE	2 years
Wufeng. 五鳳	254–256 CE	3 years
Taiping. 太平	256–258 CE	3 years
Emperor Jing of Eastern Wu. (r. 258–264 CE)
Yong'an. 永安	258–264 CE	7 years
Sun Hao. (r. 264–280 CE)
Yuanxing. 元興	264–265 CE	2 years
Ganlu. 甘露	265–266 CE	2 years
Baoding. 寶鼎	266–269 CE	4 years
Jianheng. 建衡	269–271 CE	3 years
Fenghuang. 鳳凰	272–274 CE	3 years
Tiance. 天冊	275–276 CE	2 years
Tianxi. 天璽	276 CE	6 months
Tianji. 天紀	277–280 CE	4 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Gongsun Yuan. (r. 237–238 CE)
Shaohan. 紹漢	237–238 CE	1 year 1 month

Jin dynasty

Western Jin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wu of Jin. (r. 266–290 CE)
Taishi. 泰始 265–274 CE 10 years
Xianning. 咸寧 275–280 CE 6 years
Taikang. 太康 280–289 CE 10 years
Taixi. 太熙 290 CE 4 months
Emperor Hui of Jin. (r. 290–306 CE)
Yongxi. 永熙 290 CE 9 months
Yongping. 永平 291 CE 3 months
Yuankang. 元康 291–299 CE 9 years
Yongkang. 永康 300–301 CE 2 years
Yongning. 永寧 301–302 CE 2 years
Tai'an. 太安 302–303 CE 2 years Or Da'an (大安).
Yong'an. 永安 304 CE 8 months
Jianwu. 建武 304 CE 5 months Used briefly before reverting back to Yong'an (永安).
Yongxing. 永興 304–306 CE 3 years
Guangxi. 光熙 306 CE 7 months Usage continued by the Emperor Huai of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huai of Jin. (r. 306–313 CE)
Yongjia. 永嘉 307–313 CE 7 years
Emperor Min of Jin. (r. 313–316 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 313–317 CE 5 years Also used by the Former Liang.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wu of Jin. (r. 266–290 CE)
Taishi. 泰始	265–274 CE	10 years
Xianning. 咸寧	275–280 CE	6 years
Taikang. 太康	280–289 CE	10 years
Taixi. 太熙	290 CE	4 months
Emperor Hui of Jin. (r. 290–306 CE)
Yongxi. 永熙	290 CE	9 months
Yongping. 永平	291 CE	3 months
Yuankang. 元康	291–299 CE	9 years
Yongkang. 永康	300–301 CE	2 years
Yongning. 永寧	301–302 CE	2 years
Tai'an. 太安	302–303 CE	2 years	Or Da'an (大安).
Yong'an. 永安	304 CE	8 months
Jianwu. 建武	304 CE	5 months	Used briefly before reverting back to Yong'an (永安).
Yongxing. 永興	304–306 CE	3 years
Guangxi. 光熙	306 CE	7 months	Usage continued by the Emperor Huai of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huai of Jin. (r. 306–313 CE)
Yongjia. 永嘉	307–313 CE	7 years
Emperor Min of Jin. (r. 313–316 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	313–317 CE	5 years	Also used by the Former Liang.

Eastern Jin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Yuan of Jin. (r. 317–323 CE)
Jianwu. 建武 317–318 CE 2 years
Daxing. 大興 318–321 CE 4 years Or Taixing (太興).
Yongchang. 永昌 322–323 CE 2 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Jin. (r. 323–325 CE)
Taining. 太寧 323–326 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Cheng of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Cheng of Jin. (r. 325–342 CE)
Xianhe. 咸和 326–334 CE 9 years
Xiankang. 咸康 335–342 CE 8 years Usage continued by the Emperor Kang of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Kang of Jin. (r. 342–344 CE)
Jianyuan. 建元 343–344 CE 2 years Usage continued by the Emperor Mu of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Mu of Jin. (r. 344–361 CE)
Yonghe. 永和 345–356 CE 12 years
Shengping. 升平 357–361 CE 5 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Jin upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Former Liang.
Emperor Ai of Jin. (r. 361–365 CE)
Longhe. 隆和 362–363 CE 2 years Or Chonghe (崇和).
Xingning. 興寧 363–365 CE 3 years Usage continued by Sima Yi upon his ascension to the throne.
Sima Yi. (r. 365–371 CE)
Taihe. 太和 366–371 CE 6 years
Emperor Jianwen of Jin. (r. 371–372 CE)
Xian'an. 咸安 371–372 CE 2 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaowu of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaowu of Jin. (r. 372–396 CE)
Ningkang. 寧康 373–375 CE 3 years Sometimes erroneously referred to as Kangning (康寧).
Taiyuan. 太元 376–396 CE 21 years Usage continued by the Emperor An of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor An of Jin. (r. 396–419 CE)
Long'an. 隆安 397–401 CE 5 years Or Chong'an (崇安).
Yuanxing. 元興 402–404 CE 3 years
Daheng. 大亨 402 CE 9 months Used briefly before reverting back to Long'an (隆安).
Yixi. 義熙 405–419 CE 15 years Usage continued by the Emperor Gong of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Gong of Jin. (r. 419–420 CE)
Yuanxi. 元熙 419–420 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Yuan of Jin. (r. 317–323 CE)
Jianwu. 建武	317–318 CE	2 years
Daxing. 大興	318–321 CE	4 years	Or Taixing (太興).
Yongchang. 永昌	322–323 CE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ming of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ming of Jin. (r. 323–325 CE)
Taining. 太寧	323–326 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Cheng of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Cheng of Jin. (r. 325–342 CE)
Xianhe. 咸和	326–334 CE	9 years
Xiankang. 咸康	335–342 CE	8 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Kang of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Kang of Jin. (r. 342–344 CE)
Jianyuan. 建元	343–344 CE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Mu of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Mu of Jin. (r. 344–361 CE)
Yonghe. 永和	345–356 CE	12 years
Shengping. 升平	357–361 CE	5 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Jin upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Former Liang.
Emperor Ai of Jin. (r. 361–365 CE)
Longhe. 隆和	362–363 CE	2 years	Or Chonghe (崇和).
Xingning. 興寧	363–365 CE	3 years	Usage continued by Sima Yi upon his ascension to the throne.
Sima Yi. (r. 365–371 CE)
Taihe. 太和	366–371 CE	6 years
Emperor Jianwen of Jin. (r. 371–372 CE)
Xian'an. 咸安	371–372 CE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaowu of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaowu of Jin. (r. 372–396 CE)
Ningkang. 寧康	373–375 CE	3 years	Sometimes erroneously referred to as Kangning (康寧).
Taiyuan. 太元	376–396 CE	21 years	Usage continued by the Emperor An of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor An of Jin. (r. 396–419 CE)
Long'an. 隆安	397–401 CE	5 years	Or Chong'an (崇安).
Yuanxing. 元興	402–404 CE	3 years
Daheng. 大亨	402 CE	9 months	Used briefly before reverting back to Long'an (隆安).
Yixi. 義熙	405–419 CE	15 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Gong of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Gong of Jin. (r. 419–420 CE)
Yuanxi. 元熙	419–420 CE	2 years

Huan Chu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wudao of Huan Chu. (r. 403–404 CE)
Yongshi. 永始 403–404 CE 2 years
Huan Qian. (r. 404–405 CE)
Tiankang. 天康 404–405 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Wudao of Huan Chu. (r. 403–404 CE)
Yongshi. 永始	403–404 CE	2 years
Huan Qian. (r. 404–405 CE)
Tiankang. 天康	404–405 CE	2 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Zhao Xin. (r. 300–301 CE)
Taiping. 太平	300–301 CE	2 months
Sima Lun. (r. 301 CE)
Jianshi. 建始	301 CE	4 months
Qiu Shen. (r. 303 CE)
Shenfeng. 神鳳	303 CE	4 months
Sima Bao. (r. 319–320 CE)
Jiankang. 建康	319–320 CE	2 years
Li Hong. (r. 370 CE)
Fenghuang. 鳳凰	370 CE	1 year

Sixteen Kingdoms

Han Zhao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Guangwen of Han Zhao. (r. 304–310 CE)
Yuanxi. 元熙 304–308 CE 5 years
Yongfeng. 永鳳 308–309 CE 2 years
Herui. 河瑞 309–310 CE 2 years Usage continued by Liu He upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhaowu of Han Zhao. (r. 310–318 CE)
Guangxing. 光興 310–311 CE 2 years
Jiaping. 嘉平 311–315 CE 5 years
Jianyuan. 建元 315–316 CE 2 years
Linjia. 麟嘉 316–318 CE 3 years
Emperor Yin of Han Zhao. (r. 318 CE)
Hanchang. 漢昌 318 CE 3 months
Liu Yao. (r. 318–329 CE)
Guangchu. 光初 318–329 CE 12 years Or Zuochu (佐初).

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Guangwen of Han Zhao. (r. 304–310 CE)
Yuanxi. 元熙	304–308 CE	5 years
Yongfeng. 永鳳	308–309 CE	2 years
Herui. 河瑞	309–310 CE	2 years	Usage continued by Liu He upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhaowu of Han Zhao. (r. 310–318 CE)
Guangxing. 光興	310–311 CE	2 years
Jiaping. 嘉平	311–315 CE	5 years
Jianyuan. 建元	315–316 CE	2 years
Linjia. 麟嘉	316–318 CE	3 years
Emperor Yin of Han Zhao. (r. 318 CE)
Hanchang. 漢昌	318 CE	3 months
Liu Yao. (r. 318–329 CE)
Guangchu. 光初	318–329 CE	12 years	Or Zuochu (佐初).

Cheng Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Jing of Cheng Han. (r. 303 CE)
Jianchu. 建初 303–304 CE 2 years Usage continued by Li Liu upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Cheng Han. (r. 304–334 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 304–306 CE 3 years
Yanping. 晏平 306–310 CE 5 years Or Xuanping (宣平).
Yuheng. 玉衡 311–334 CE 24 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Cheng Han and Li Qi upon their ascension to the throne.
Dawu. 大武 Unknown Unknown
Li Qi. (r. 334–338 CE)
Yuheng. 玉恒 335–338 CE 4 years
Emperor Zhaowen of Cheng Han. (r. 338–343 CE)
Hanxing. 漢興 338–343 CE 6 years Usage continued by Li Shi upon his ascension to the throne.
Li Shi. (r. 343–347 CE)
Taihe. 太和 344–346 CE 3 years
Jianing. 嘉寧 346–347 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Jing of Cheng Han. (r. 303 CE)
Jianchu. 建初	303–304 CE	2 years	Usage continued by Li Liu upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Cheng Han. (r. 304–334 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	304–306 CE	3 years
Yanping. 晏平	306–310 CE	5 years	Or Xuanping (宣平).
Yuheng. 玉衡	311–334 CE	24 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Cheng Han and Li Qi upon their ascension to the throne.
Dawu. 大武	Unknown	Unknown
Li Qi. (r. 334–338 CE)
Yuheng. 玉恒	335–338 CE	4 years
Emperor Zhaowen of Cheng Han. (r. 338–343 CE)
Hanxing. 漢興	338–343 CE	6 years	Usage continued by Li Shi upon his ascension to the throne.
Li Shi. (r. 343–347 CE)
Taihe. 太和	344–346 CE	3 years
Jianing. 嘉寧	346–347 CE	2 years

Later Zhao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Ming of Later Zhao. (r. 319–333 CE)
Taihe. 太和 328–330 CE 3 years
Jianping. 建平 330–333 CE 4 years Usage continued by Shi Hong upon his ascension to the throne.
Shi Hong. (r. 333–334 CE)
Yanxi. 延熙 334 CE 1 year Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Later Zhao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Later Zhao. (r. 334–349 CE)
Jianwu. 建武 335–348 CE 14 years
Taining. 太寧 349 CE 1 year Or Taining (泰宁). Usage continued by Shi Shi, Shi Zun, and Shi Jian upon their ascension to the throne.
Yongxi. 永熙 Unknown Unknown
Yanxing. 延興 Unknown Unknown
Shi Jian. (r. 349–350 CE)
Qinglong. 青龍 350 CE 3 months
Shi Zhi. (r. 350–351 CE)
Yongning. 永寧 350–351 CE 1 year 1 month

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Ming of Later Zhao. (r. 319–333 CE)
Taihe. 太和	328–330 CE	3 years
Jianping. 建平	330–333 CE	4 years	Usage continued by Shi Hong upon his ascension to the throne.
Shi Hong. (r. 333–334 CE)
Yanxi. 延熙	334 CE	1 year	Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Later Zhao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Later Zhao. (r. 334–349 CE)
Jianwu. 建武	335–348 CE	14 years
Taining. 太寧	349 CE	1 year	Or Taining (泰宁). Usage continued by Shi Shi, Shi Zun, and Shi Jian upon their ascension to the throne.
Yongxi. 永熙	Unknown	Unknown
Yanxing. 延興	Unknown	Unknown
Shi Jian. (r. 349–350 CE)
Qinglong. 青龍	350 CE	3 months
Shi Zhi. (r. 350–351 CE)
Yongning. 永寧	350–351 CE	1 year 1 month

Former Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Prince Ming of Former Liang. (r. 314–320 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 317–320 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yong'an (永安).
Prince Cheng of Former Liang. (r. 320–324 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 320–324 CE 5 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yongyuan (永元).
Prince Wen of Former Liang. (r. 324–346 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 324–346 CE 23 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Taiyuan (太元).
Prince Huan of Former Liang. (r. 346–353 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 346–353 CE 8 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yongle (永樂).
Prince Wei of Former Liang. (r. 353–355 CE)
Heping. 和平 354–355 CE 2 years
Prince Chong of Former Liang. (r. 355–363 CE)
Jianxing. 建興 355–361 CE 6 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin.
Shengping. 升平 361–363 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mu of Jin. Or Taishi (太始).
Zhang Tianxi. (r. 363–376 CE)
Shengping. 升平 363–376 CE 14 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mu of Jin. Or Taiqing (太清).

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Prince Ming of Former Liang. (r. 314–320 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	317–320 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yong'an (永安).
Prince Cheng of Former Liang. (r. 320–324 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	320–324 CE	5 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yongyuan (永元).
Prince Wen of Former Liang. (r. 324–346 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	324–346 CE	23 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Taiyuan (太元).
Prince Huan of Former Liang. (r. 346–353 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	346–353 CE	8 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin. Or Yongle (永樂).
Prince Wei of Former Liang. (r. 353–355 CE)
Heping. 和平	354–355 CE	2 years
Prince Chong of Former Liang. (r. 355–363 CE)
Jianxing. 建興	355–361 CE	6 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Jin.
Shengping. 升平	361–363 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mu of Jin. Or Taishi (太始).
Zhang Tianxi. (r. 363–376 CE)
Shengping. 升平	363–376 CE	14 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mu of Jin. Or Taiqing (太清).

Former Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wenming of Former Yan. (r. 337–348 CE)
Yanyuan. 燕元 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Jingzhao of Former Yan. (r. 348–360 CE)
Yuanxi. 元璽 352–357 CE 6 years
Guangshou. 光壽 357–359 CE 3 years
Emperor You of Former Yan. (r. 360–370 CE)
Jianxi. 建熙 360–370 CE 11 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Wenming of Former Yan. (r. 337–348 CE)
Yanyuan. 燕元	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Jingzhao of Former Yan. (r. 348–360 CE)
Yuanxi. 元璽	352–357 CE	6 years
Guangshou. 光壽	357–359 CE	3 years
Emperor You of Former Yan. (r. 360–370 CE)
Jianxi. 建熙	360–370 CE	11 years

Former Qin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Jingming of Former Qin. (r. 351–355 CE)
Huangshi. 皇始 351–355 CE 5 years
Fu Sheng. (r. 355–357 CE)
Shouguang. 壽光 355–357 CE 3 years
Emperor Xuanzhao of Former Qin. (r. 357–385 CE)
Yongxing. 永興 357–359 CE 3 years
Ganlu. 甘露 359–364 CE 6 years
Jianyuan. 建元 365–385 CE 21 years
Emperor Aiping of Former Qin. (r. 385–386 CE)
Tai'an. 太安 385–386 CE 2 years
Emperor Gao of Former Qin. (r. 386–394 CE)
Taichu. 太初 386–394 CE 9 years
Fu Chong. (r. 394 CE)
Yanchu. 延初 394 CE 4 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Jingming of Former Qin. (r. 351–355 CE)
Huangshi. 皇始	351–355 CE	5 years
Fu Sheng. (r. 355–357 CE)
Shouguang. 壽光	355–357 CE	3 years
Emperor Xuanzhao of Former Qin. (r. 357–385 CE)
Yongxing. 永興	357–359 CE	3 years
Ganlu. 甘露	359–364 CE	6 years
Jianyuan. 建元	365–385 CE	21 years
Emperor Aiping of Former Qin. (r. 385–386 CE)
Tai'an. 太安	385–386 CE	2 years
Emperor Gao of Former Qin. (r. 386–394 CE)
Taichu. 太初	386–394 CE	9 years
Fu Chong. (r. 394 CE)
Yanchu. 延初	394 CE	4 months

Later Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan. (r. 384–396 CE)
Yanyuan. 燕元 384–386 CE 3 years
Jianxing. 建興 386–396 CE 11 years
Emperor Huimin of Later Yan. (r. 396–398 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 396–398 CE 3 years
Emperor Zhaowu of Later Yan. (r. 398–401 CE)
Jianping. 建平 398 CE 3 months
Changle. 長樂 399–401 CE 3 years
Emperor Zhaowen of Later Yan. (r. 401–407 CE)
Guangshi. 光始 401–406 CE 6 years
Jianshi. 建始 407 CE 7 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan. (r. 384–396 CE)
Yanyuan. 燕元	384–386 CE	3 years
Jianxing. 建興	386–396 CE	11 years
Emperor Huimin of Later Yan. (r. 396–398 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	396–398 CE	3 years
Emperor Zhaowu of Later Yan. (r. 398–401 CE)
Jianping. 建平	398 CE	3 months
Changle. 長樂	399–401 CE	3 years
Emperor Zhaowen of Later Yan. (r. 401–407 CE)
Guangshi. 光始	401–406 CE	6 years
Jianshi. 建始	407 CE	7 months

Later Qin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wuzhao of Later Qin. (r. 384–394 CE)
Baique. 白雀 384–386 CE 3 years
Jianchu. 建初 386–394 CE 9 years
Emperor Wenhuan of Later Qin. (r. 394–416 CE)
Huangchu. 皇初 394–399 CE 6 years
Hongshi. 弘始 399–416 CE 18 years
Yao Hong. (r. 416–417 CE)
Yonghe. 永和 416–417 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Wuzhao of Later Qin. (r. 384–394 CE)
Baique. 白雀	384–386 CE	3 years
Jianchu. 建初	386–394 CE	9 years
Emperor Wenhuan of Later Qin. (r. 394–416 CE)
Huangchu. 皇初	394–399 CE	6 years
Hongshi. 弘始	399–416 CE	18 years
Yao Hong. (r. 416–417 CE)
Yonghe. 永和	416–417 CE	2 years

Western Qin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Prince Xuanlie of Western Qin. (r. 385–388 CE)
Jianyi. 建義 385–388 CE 4 years
Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin. (r. 388–400 CE; first reign)
Taichu. 太初 388–400 CE 13 years
Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin. (r. 409–412 CE; second reign)
Gengshi. 更始 409–412 CE 4 years
Prince Wenzhao of Western Qin. (r. 412–428 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 412–419 CE 8 years
Jianhong. 建弘 420–428 CE 9 years
Qifu Mumo. (r. 428–431 CE)
Yonghong. 永弘 428–431 CE 4 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Prince Xuanlie of Western Qin. (r. 385–388 CE)
Jianyi. 建義	385–388 CE	4 years
Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin. (r. 388–400 CE; first reign)
Taichu. 太初	388–400 CE	13 years
Prince Wuyuan of Western Qin. (r. 409–412 CE; second reign)
Gengshi. 更始	409–412 CE	4 years
Prince Wenzhao of Western Qin. (r. 412–428 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	412–419 CE	8 years
Jianhong. 建弘	420–428 CE	9 years
Qifu Mumo. (r. 428–431 CE)
Yonghong. 永弘	428–431 CE	4 years

Later Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Yiwu of Later Liang. (r. 386–399 CE)
Tai'an. 太安 386–389 CE 4 years Or Da'an (大安).
Linjia. 麟嘉 389–396 CE 8 years
Longfei. 龍飛 396–399 CE 4 years Usage continued by Lü Shao upon his ascension to the throne.
Chengkang. 承康 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Ling of Later Liang. (r. 399–401 CE)
Xianning. 咸寧 399–401 CE 3 years
Lü Long. (r. 401–403 CE)
Shending. 神鼎 401–403 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Yiwu of Later Liang. (r. 386–399 CE)
Tai'an. 太安	386–389 CE	4 years	Or Da'an (大安).
Linjia. 麟嘉	389–396 CE	8 years
Longfei. 龍飛	396–399 CE	4 years	Usage continued by Lü Shao upon his ascension to the throne.
Chengkang. 承康	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Ling of Later Liang. (r. 399–401 CE)
Xianning. 咸寧	399–401 CE	3 years
Lü Long. (r. 401–403 CE)
Shending. 神鼎	401–403 CE	3 years

Southern Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Prince Wu of Wuwei. (r. 397–399 CE)
Taichu. 太初 397–399 CE 3 years
Prince Kang of Hexi. (r. 399–402 CE)
Jianhe. 建和 400–402 CE 3 years
Prince Jing of Southern Liang. (r. 402–414 CE)
Hongchang. 弘昌 402–404 CE 3 years Or Hongchang (宏昌).
Jiaping. 嘉平 408–414 CE 7 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Prince Wu of Wuwei. (r. 397–399 CE)
Taichu. 太初	397–399 CE	3 years
Prince Kang of Hexi. (r. 399–402 CE)
Jianhe. 建和	400–402 CE	3 years
Prince Jing of Southern Liang. (r. 402–414 CE)
Hongchang. 弘昌	402–404 CE	3 years	Or Hongchang (宏昌).
Jiaping. 嘉平	408–414 CE	7 years

Northern Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Duan Ye. (r. 397–401 CE)
Shenxi. 神璽 397–399 CE 3 years
Tianxi. 天璽 399–401 CE 3 years Or Liuxi (六璽).
Prince Wuxuan of Northern Liang. (r. 401–433 CE)
Yong'an. 永安 401–412 CE 12 years
Xuanshi. 玄始 412–428 CE 17 years Or Yuanshi (元始).
Zhenxing. 真興 Unknown Unknown
Chengxuan. 承玄 428–431 CE 4 years
Yihe. 義和 431–433 CE 3 years
Chengyang. 承陽 Unknown Unknown
Yuanhe. 緣禾 Unknown Unknown
Prince Ai of Northern Liang. (r. 433–439 CE)
Chenghe. 承和 433–439 CE 7 years Or Yonghe (永和).
Taiyuan. 太緣 Unknown Unknown
Jianping. 建平 Unknown Unknown
Juqu Wuhui. (r. 442–444 CE)
Chengping. 承平 443–460 CE 18 years Usage continued by Juqu Anzhou upon his ascension to the throne.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Duan Ye. (r. 397–401 CE)
Shenxi. 神璽	397–399 CE	3 years
Tianxi. 天璽	399–401 CE	3 years	Or Liuxi (六璽).
Prince Wuxuan of Northern Liang. (r. 401–433 CE)
Yong'an. 永安	401–412 CE	12 years
Xuanshi. 玄始	412–428 CE	17 years	Or Yuanshi (元始).
Zhenxing. 真興	Unknown	Unknown
Chengxuan. 承玄	428–431 CE	4 years
Yihe. 義和	431–433 CE	3 years
Chengyang. 承陽	Unknown	Unknown
Yuanhe. 緣禾	Unknown	Unknown
Prince Ai of Northern Liang. (r. 433–439 CE)
Chenghe. 承和	433–439 CE	7 years	Or Yonghe (永和).
Taiyuan. 太緣	Unknown	Unknown
Jianping. 建平	Unknown	Unknown
Juqu Wuhui. (r. 442–444 CE)
Chengping. 承平	443–460 CE	18 years	Usage continued by Juqu Anzhou upon his ascension to the throne.

Southern Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xianwu of Southern Yan. (r. 398–405 CE)
Yanping. 燕平 398–400 CE 3 years
Jianping. 建平 400–405 CE 6 years
Murong Chao. (r. 405–410 CE)
Taishang. 太上 405–410 CE 6 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Xianwu of Southern Yan. (r. 398–405 CE)
Yanping. 燕平	398–400 CE	3 years
Jianping. 建平	400–405 CE	6 years
Murong Chao. (r. 405–410 CE)
Taishang. 太上	405–410 CE	6 years

Western Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Prince Wuzhao of Western Liang. (r. 400–417 CE)
Gengzi. 庚子 400–404 CE 5 years
Jianchu. 建初 405–417 CE 13 years
Li Xin. (r. 417–420 CE)
Jiaxing. 嘉興 417–420 CE 4 years
Li Xun. (r. 420–421 CE)
Yongjian. 永建 420–421 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Prince Wuzhao of Western Liang. (r. 400–417 CE)
Gengzi. 庚子	400–404 CE	5 years
Jianchu. 建初	405–417 CE	13 years
Li Xin. (r. 417–420 CE)
Jiaxing. 嘉興	417–420 CE	4 years
Li Xun. (r. 420–421 CE)
Yongjian. 永建	420–421 CE	2 years

Hu Xia
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wulie of Hu Xia. (r. 407–425 CE)
Longsheng. 龍昇 407–413 CE 7 years
Fengxiang. 鳳翔 413–418 CE 6 years
Changwu. 昌武 418–419 CE 3 months
Zhenxing. 真興 419–425 CE 7 years
Helian Chang. (r. 425–428 CE)
Chengguang. 承光 419–425 CE 7 years Or Chengyang (承陽), Yongguang (永光).
Helian Ding. (r. 428–431 CE)
Shengguang. 勝光 428–431 CE 4 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wulie of Hu Xia. (r. 407–425 CE)
Longsheng. 龍昇	407–413 CE	7 years
Fengxiang. 鳳翔	413–418 CE	6 years
Changwu. 昌武	418–419 CE	3 months
Zhenxing. 真興	419–425 CE	7 years
Helian Chang. (r. 425–428 CE)
Chengguang. 承光	419–425 CE	7 years	Or Chengyang (承陽), Yongguang (永光).
Helian Ding. (r. 428–431 CE)
Shengguang. 勝光	428–431 CE	4 years

Northern Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Huiyi of Northern Yan. (r. 407–409 CE)
Zhengshi. 正始 407–409 CE 3 years
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Yan. (r. 409–430 CE)
Taiping. 太平 409–430 CE 22 years Usage continued by the Emperor Zhaocheng of Northern Yan upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhaocheng of Northern Yan. (r. 430–436 CE)
Taixing. 太興 431–436 CE 6 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Huiyi of Northern Yan. (r. 407–409 CE)
Zhengshi. 正始	407–409 CE	3 years
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Yan. (r. 409–430 CE)
Taiping. 太平	409–430 CE	22 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhaocheng of Northern Yan upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhaocheng of Northern Yan. (r. 430–436 CE)
Taixing. 太興	431–436 CE	6 years

Dai
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Tuoba Shiyijian. (r. 388–376 CE)
Jianguo. 建國 388–376 CE 39 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Tuoba Shiyijian. (r. 388–376 CE)
Jianguo. 建國	388–376 CE	39 years

Ran Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Ping of Ran Wei. (r. 350–352 CE)
Yongxing. 永興 350–352 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Ping of Ran Wei. (r. 350–352 CE)
Yongxing. 永興	350–352 CE	3 years

Western Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Liewen of Western Yan. (r. 384 CE)
Yanxing. 燕興 384 CE 9 months
Emperor Wei of Western Yan. (r. 385–386 CE)
Gengshi. 更始 385–386 CE 2 years
Duan Sui. (r. 386 CE)
Changping. 昌平 386 CE 2 months
Murong Yi. (r. 386 CE)
Jianming. 建明 386 CE 1 month
Emperor Wen of Western Yan. (r. 386 CE)
Jianping. 建平 386 CE 1 month
Murong Zhong. (r. 386 CE)
Jianwu. 建武 386 CE 7 months
Murong Yong. (r. 386–394 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興 386–394 CE 9 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Liewen of Western Yan. (r. 384 CE)
Yanxing. 燕興	384 CE	9 months
Emperor Wei of Western Yan. (r. 385–386 CE)
Gengshi. 更始	385–386 CE	2 years
Duan Sui. (r. 386 CE)
Changping. 昌平	386 CE	2 months
Murong Yi. (r. 386 CE)
Jianming. 建明	386 CE	1 month
Emperor Wen of Western Yan. (r. 386 CE)
Jianping. 建平	386 CE	1 month
Murong Zhong. (r. 386 CE)
Jianwu. 建武	386 CE	7 months
Murong Yong. (r. 386–394 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興	386–394 CE	9 years

Zhai Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Zhai Liao. (r. 388–391 CE)
Jianguang. 建光 388–391 CE 4 years
Zhai Zhao. (r. 391–392 CE)
Dingding. 定鼎 391–392 CE 2 years Or Shending (神鼎).

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Zhai Liao. (r. 388–391 CE)
Jianguang. 建光	388–391 CE	4 years
Zhai Zhao. (r. 391–392 CE)
Dingding. 定鼎	391–392 CE	2 years	Or Shending (神鼎).

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Gou Quzhi. (r. 320 CE)
Pingzhao. 平趙	320 CE	1 month
Hou Ziguang. (r. 337 CE)
Longxing. 龍興	337 CE	1 month
Zhang Ju. (r. 352 CE)
Jianchang. 建昌	352 CE	5 months
Zhang Yu. (r. 374 CE)
Heilong. 黑龍	374 CE	4 months
Zhang Dayu. (r. 386–387 CE)
Fenghuang. 鳳凰	386 CE	10 months
Dou Chong. (r. 393–394 CE)
Yuanguang. 元光	393–394 CE	2 years
Murong Xiang. (r. 397 CE)
Jianshi. 建始	397 CE	3 months
Murong Lin. (r. 397 CE)
Yanping. 延平	397 CE	4 months
Lan Han. (r. 398 CE)
Qinglong. 青龍	398 CE	4 months
Wang Shi. (r. 403 CE)
Taiping. 太平	403 CE	1 month

Northern and Southern dynasties

Northern Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei. (r. 386–409 CE)
Dengguo. 登國 386–396 CE 11 years
Huangshi. 皇始 396–398 CE 3 years
Tianxing. 天興 398–404 CE 7 years
Tianci. 天賜 404–409 CE 6 years
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei. (r. 409–423 CE)
Yongxing. 永興 409–413 CE 5 years
Shenrui. 神瑞 414–416 CE 3 years
Taichang. 泰常 416–423 CE 8 years Usage continued by the Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei. (r. 423–452 CE)
Shiguang. 始光 424–428 CE 5 years
Shenjia. 神䴥 428–431 CE 4 years
Yanhe. 延和 432–435 CE 4 years
Taiyan. 太延 435–440 CE 6 years
Taipingzhenjun. 太平真君 440–451 CE 12 years
Zhengping. 正平 451–452 CE 2 years
Tuoba Yu. (r. 452 CE)
Chengping. 承平 452 CE 9 months Sometimes erroneously referred to as Yongping (永平).
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei. (r. 452–465 CE)
Xing'an. 興安 452–454 CE 3 years
Xingguang. 興光 454–455 CE 2 years
Tai'an. 太安 455–459 CE 5 years
Heping. 和平 460–465 CE 6 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei. (r. 465–471 CE)
Tian'an. 天安 466–467 CE 2 years
Huangxing. 皇興 467–471 CE 5 years
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei. (r. 471–499 CE)
Yanxing. 延興 471–476 CE 6 years
Chengming. 承明 476 CE 7 months
Taihe. 太和 477–499 CE 23 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei. (r. 499–515 CE)
Jingming. 景明 500–504 CE 5 years
Zhengshi. 正始 504–508 CE 5 years
Yongping. 永平 508–512 CE 5 years
Yanchang. 延昌 512–515 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei. (r. 515–528 CE)
Xiping. 熙平 516–518 CE 3 years
Shengui. 神龜 518–520 CE 3 years
Zhengguang. 正光 520–525 CE 6 years
Xiaochang. 孝昌 525–528 CE 4 years
Wutai. 武泰 528 CE 5 months Usage continued by Yuan Zhao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei. (r. 528–530 CE)
Jianyi. 建義 528 CE 6 months
Yong'an. 永安 528–530 CE 3 years
Yuan Ye. (r. 530–531 CE)
Jianming. 建明 530–531 CE 2 years
Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei. (r. 531–532 CE)
Putai. 普泰 531 CE 9 months Or Pujia (普嘉).
Yuan Lang. (r. 531–532 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興 531–532 CE 2 years
Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei. (r. 532–535 CE)
Taichang. 太昌 532 CE 9 months
Yongxing. 永興 532 CE 1 month
Yongxi. 永熙 532–534 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei. (r. 386–409 CE)
Dengguo. 登國	386–396 CE	11 years
Huangshi. 皇始	396–398 CE	3 years
Tianxing. 天興	398–404 CE	7 years
Tianci. 天賜	404–409 CE	6 years
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei. (r. 409–423 CE)
Yongxing. 永興	409–413 CE	5 years
Shenrui. 神瑞	414–416 CE	3 years
Taichang. 泰常	416–423 CE	8 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei. (r. 423–452 CE)
Shiguang. 始光	424–428 CE	5 years
Shenjia. 神䴥	428–431 CE	4 years
Yanhe. 延和	432–435 CE	4 years
Taiyan. 太延	435–440 CE	6 years
Taipingzhenjun. 太平真君	440–451 CE	12 years
Zhengping. 正平	451–452 CE	2 years
Tuoba Yu. (r. 452 CE)
Chengping. 承平	452 CE	9 months	Sometimes erroneously referred to as Yongping (永平).
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei. (r. 452–465 CE)
Xing'an. 興安	452–454 CE	3 years
Xingguang. 興光	454–455 CE	2 years
Tai'an. 太安	455–459 CE	5 years
Heping. 和平	460–465 CE	6 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei. (r. 465–471 CE)
Tian'an. 天安	466–467 CE	2 years
Huangxing. 皇興	467–471 CE	5 years
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei. (r. 471–499 CE)
Yanxing. 延興	471–476 CE	6 years
Chengming. 承明	476 CE	7 months
Taihe. 太和	477–499 CE	23 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei. (r. 499–515 CE)
Jingming. 景明	500–504 CE	5 years
Zhengshi. 正始	504–508 CE	5 years
Yongping. 永平	508–512 CE	5 years
Yanchang. 延昌	512–515 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei. (r. 515–528 CE)
Xiping. 熙平	516–518 CE	3 years
Shengui. 神龜	518–520 CE	3 years
Zhengguang. 正光	520–525 CE	6 years
Xiaochang. 孝昌	525–528 CE	4 years
Wutai. 武泰	528 CE	5 months	Usage continued by Yuan Zhao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei. (r. 528–530 CE)
Jianyi. 建義	528 CE	6 months
Yong'an. 永安	528–530 CE	3 years
Yuan Ye. (r. 530–531 CE)
Jianming. 建明	530–531 CE	2 years
Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei. (r. 531–532 CE)
Putai. 普泰	531 CE	9 months	Or Pujia (普嘉).
Yuan Lang. (r. 531–532 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興	531–532 CE	2 years
Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei. (r. 532–535 CE)
Taichang. 太昌	532 CE	9 months
Yongxing. 永興	532 CE	1 month
Yongxi. 永熙	532–534 CE	3 years

Eastern Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei. (r. 534–550 CE)
Tianping. 天平 534–537 CE 4 years
Yuanxiang. 元象 538–539 CE 2 years
Xinghe. 興和 539–542 CE 4 years
Wuding. 武定 543–550 CE 8 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei. (r. 534–550 CE)
Tianping. 天平	534–537 CE	4 years
Yuanxiang. 元象	538–539 CE	2 years
Xinghe. 興和	539–542 CE	4 years
Wuding. 武定	543–550 CE	8 years

Western Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wen of Western Wei. (r. 535–551 CE)
Datong. 大統 535–551 CE 17 years
Yuan Qin. (r. 551–554 CE)
Qianming. 乾明 Unknown Unknown

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Wen of Western Wei. (r. 535–551 CE)
Datong. 大統	535–551 CE	17 years
Yuan Qin. (r. 551–554 CE)
Qianming. 乾明	Unknown	Unknown

Northern Qi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi. (r. 550–559 CE)
Tianbao. 天保 550–559 CE 10 years Usage continued by Gao Yin upon his ascension to the throne.
Gao Yin. (r. 559–560 CE)
Qianming. 乾明 560 CE 8 months
Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi. (r. 560–561 CE)
Huangjian. 皇建 560–561 CE 2 years
Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi. (r. 561–565 CE)
Taining. 太寧 561–562 CE 2 years Or Daning (大寧), Taining (泰寧).
Heqing. 河清 562–565 CE 4 years
Gao Wei. (r. 565–577 CE)
Tiantong. 天統 565–569 CE 5 years
Wuping. 武平 570–576 CE 7 years
Longhua. 隆化 576 CE 1 month
Gao Yanzong. (r. 576 CE)
Dechang. 德昌 576 CE 1 month
Gao Heng. (r. 577 CE)
Chengguang. 承光 577 CE 3 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi. (r. 550–559 CE)
Tianbao. 天保	550–559 CE	10 years	Usage continued by Gao Yin upon his ascension to the throne.
Gao Yin. (r. 559–560 CE)
Qianming. 乾明	560 CE	8 months
Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi. (r. 560–561 CE)
Huangjian. 皇建	560–561 CE	2 years
Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi. (r. 561–565 CE)
Taining. 太寧	561–562 CE	2 years	Or Daning (大寧), Taining (泰寧).
Heqing. 河清	562–565 CE	4 years
Gao Wei. (r. 565–577 CE)
Tiantong. 天統	565–569 CE	5 years
Wuping. 武平	570–576 CE	7 years
Longhua. 隆化	576 CE	1 month
Gao Yanzong. (r. 576 CE)
Dechang. 德昌	576 CE	1 month
Gao Heng. (r. 577 CE)
Chengguang. 承光	577 CE	3 months

Northern Zhou
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou. (r. 557–560 CE)
Wucheng. 武成 559–560 CE 2 years Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou upon his ascension to the throne.
Wuding. 武定 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou. (r. 560–578 CE)
Baoding. 保定 561–565 CE 5 years
Tianhe. 天和 566–572 CE 7 years
Jiande. 建德 572–578 CE 7 years
Xuanzheng. 宣政 578 CE 10 months Usage continued by the Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou. (r. 578–579 CE)
Dacheng. 大成 579 CE 2 months
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou. (r. 579–581 CE)
Daxiang. 大象 579–580 CE 2 years
Dading. 大定 581 CE 2 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou. (r. 557–560 CE)
Wucheng. 武成	559–560 CE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou upon his ascension to the throne.
Wuding. 武定	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou. (r. 560–578 CE)
Baoding. 保定	561–565 CE	5 years
Tianhe. 天和	566–572 CE	7 years
Jiande. 建德	572–578 CE	7 years
Xuanzheng. 宣政	578 CE	10 months	Usage continued by the Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou. (r. 578–579 CE)
Dacheng. 大成	579 CE	2 months
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou. (r. 579–581 CE)
Daxiang. 大象	579–580 CE	2 years
Dading. 大定	581 CE	2 months

Liu Song
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wu of Liu Song. (r. 420–422 CE)
Yongchu. 永初 420–422 CE 3 years Usage continued by Liu Yifu upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Yifu. (r. 422–424 CE)
Jingping. 景平 423–424 CE 2 years
Emperor Wen of Liu Song. (r. 424–453 CE)
Yuanjia. 元嘉 424–453 CE 30 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song. (r. 453–464 CE)
Xiaojian. 孝建 454–456 CE 3 years
Daming. 大明 457–464 CE 8 years Usage continued by Liu Ziye upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Ziye. (r. 464–466 CE)
Yongguang. 永光 465 CE 8 months
Jinghe. 景和 465 CE 4 months
Emperor Ming of Liu Song. (r. 466–472 CE)
Taishi. 泰始 466–471 CE 6 years
Taiyu. 泰豫 472 CE 1 year Usage continued by Liu Yu upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Yu. (r. 472–477 CE)
Yuanhui. 元徽 473–477 CE 5 years
Emperor Shun of Liu Song. (r. 477–479 CE)
Shengming. 昇明 477–479 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wu of Liu Song. (r. 420–422 CE)
Yongchu. 永初	420–422 CE	3 years	Usage continued by Liu Yifu upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Yifu. (r. 422–424 CE)
Jingping. 景平	423–424 CE	2 years
Emperor Wen of Liu Song. (r. 424–453 CE)
Yuanjia. 元嘉	424–453 CE	30 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song. (r. 453–464 CE)
Xiaojian. 孝建	454–456 CE	3 years
Daming. 大明	457–464 CE	8 years	Usage continued by Liu Ziye upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Ziye. (r. 464–466 CE)
Yongguang. 永光	465 CE	8 months
Jinghe. 景和	465 CE	4 months
Emperor Ming of Liu Song. (r. 466–472 CE)
Taishi. 泰始	466–471 CE	6 years
Taiyu. 泰豫	472 CE	1 year	Usage continued by Liu Yu upon his ascension to the throne.
Liu Yu. (r. 472–477 CE)
Yuanhui. 元徽	473–477 CE	5 years
Emperor Shun of Liu Song. (r. 477–479 CE)
Shengming. 昇明	477–479 CE	3 years

Southern Qi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gao of Southern Qi. (r. 479–482 CE)
Jianyuan. 建元 479–482 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Southern Qi upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi. (r. 482–493 CE)
Yongming. 永明 483–493 CE 11 years Usage continued by Xiao Zhaoye upon his ascension to the throne.
Xiao Zhaoye. (r. 493–494 CE)
Longchang. 隆昌 494 CE 7 months
Xiao Zhaowen. (r. 494 CE)
Yanxing. 延興 494 CE 4 months
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi. (r. 494–498 CE)
Jianwu. 建武 494–498 CE 5 years
Yongtai. 永泰 498 CE 9 months Usage continued by Xiao Baojuan upon his ascension to the throne.
Xiao Baojuan. (r. 498–501 CE)
Yongyuan. 永元 499–501 CE 3 years
Emperor He of Southern Qi. (r. 501–502 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興 501–502 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gao of Southern Qi. (r. 479–482 CE)
Jianyuan. 建元	479–482 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Wu of Southern Qi upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi. (r. 482–493 CE)
Yongming. 永明	483–493 CE	11 years	Usage continued by Xiao Zhaoye upon his ascension to the throne.
Xiao Zhaoye. (r. 493–494 CE)
Longchang. 隆昌	494 CE	7 months
Xiao Zhaowen. (r. 494 CE)
Yanxing. 延興	494 CE	4 months
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi. (r. 494–498 CE)
Jianwu. 建武	494–498 CE	5 years
Yongtai. 永泰	498 CE	9 months	Usage continued by Xiao Baojuan upon his ascension to the throne.
Xiao Baojuan. (r. 498–501 CE)
Yongyuan. 永元	499–501 CE	3 years
Emperor He of Southern Qi. (r. 501–502 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興	501–502 CE	2 years

Liang dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wu of Liang. (r. 502–549 CE)
Tianjian. 天監 502–519 CE 18 years
Putong. 普通 520–527 CE 8 years
Datong. 大通 527–529 CE 3 years
Zhongdatong. 中大通 529–534 CE 6 years
Datong. 大同 535–546 CE 12 years
Zhongdatong. 中大同 546–547 CE 2 years
Taiqing. 太清 547–549 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Jianwen of Liang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Jianwen of Liang. (r. 549–551 CE)
Dabao. 大寶 550–551 CE 2 years
Xiao Dong. (r. 551 CE)
Tianzheng. 天正 551 CE 4 months
Emperor Yuan of Liang. (r. 552–555 CE)
Chengsheng. 承聖 552–555 CE 4 years
Emperor Min of Liang. (r. 555 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成 555 CE 6 months
Emperor Jing of Liang. (r. 555–557 CE)
Shaotai. 紹泰 555–556 CE 2 years
Taiping. 太平 556–557 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wu of Liang. (r. 502–549 CE)
Tianjian. 天監	502–519 CE	18 years
Putong. 普通	520–527 CE	8 years
Datong. 大通	527–529 CE	3 years
Zhongdatong. 中大通	529–534 CE	6 years
Datong. 大同	535–546 CE	12 years
Zhongdatong. 中大同	546–547 CE	2 years
Taiqing. 太清	547–549 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Jianwen of Liang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Jianwen of Liang. (r. 549–551 CE)
Dabao. 大寶	550–551 CE	2 years
Xiao Dong. (r. 551 CE)
Tianzheng. 天正	551 CE	4 months
Emperor Yuan of Liang. (r. 552–555 CE)
Chengsheng. 承聖	552–555 CE	4 years
Emperor Min of Liang. (r. 555 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成	555 CE	6 months
Emperor Jing of Liang. (r. 555–557 CE)
Shaotai. 紹泰	555–556 CE	2 years
Taiping. 太平	556–557 CE	2 years

Western Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xuan of Western Liang. (r. 555–562 CE)
Dading. 大定 555–562 CE 8 years
Emperor Ming of Western Liang. (r. 562–585 CE)
Tianbao. 天保 562–585 CE 24 years Usage continued by the Emperor Jing of Western Liang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Jing of Western Liang. (r. 585–587 CE)
Guangyun. 廣運 586–587 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Xuan of Western Liang. (r. 555–562 CE)
Dading. 大定	555–562 CE	8 years
Emperor Ming of Western Liang. (r. 562–585 CE)
Tianbao. 天保	562–585 CE	24 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Jing of Western Liang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Jing of Western Liang. (r. 585–587 CE)
Guangyun. 廣運	586–587 CE	2 years

Chen dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wu of Chen. (r. 557–559 CE)
Yongding. 永定 557–559 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Wen of Chen upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wen of Chen. (r. 559–566 CE)
Tianjia. 天嘉 560–566 CE 7 years
Tiankang. 天康 566 CE 11 months Usage continued by Chen Bozong upon his ascension to the throne.
Chen Bozong. (r. 566–568 CE)
Guangda. 光大 567–568 CE 2 years
Emperor Xuan of Chen. (r. 568–582 CE)
Taijian. 太建 569–582 CE 14 years Usage continued by Chen Shubao upon his ascension to the throne.
Chen Shubao. (r. 582–589 CE)
Zhide. 至德 583–586 CE 4 years
Zhenming. 禎明 587–589 CE 3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wu of Chen. (r. 557–559 CE)
Yongding. 永定	557–559 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Wen of Chen upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Wen of Chen. (r. 559–566 CE)
Tianjia. 天嘉	560–566 CE	7 years
Tiankang. 天康	566 CE	11 months	Usage continued by Chen Bozong upon his ascension to the throne.
Chen Bozong. (r. 566–568 CE)
Guangda. 光大	567–568 CE	2 years
Emperor Xuan of Chen. (r. 568–582 CE)
Taijian. 太建	569–582 CE	14 years	Usage continued by Chen Shubao upon his ascension to the throne.
Chen Shubao. (r. 582–589 CE)
Zhide. 至德	583–586 CE	4 years
Zhenming. 禎明	587–589 CE	3 years

Rouran Khaganate
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Shouluobuzhen Khagan. (r. 464–485 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 464–484 CE 21 years Usage might be from 466 CE to 484 CE, for a total length of 19 years. Also used by Gaochang.
Fumingdun Khagan. (r. 485–492 CE)
Taiping. 太平 485–491 CE 7 years
Houqifudaikuzhe Khagan. (r. 492–506 CE)
Tai'an. 太安 492–505 CE 14 years
Tuohan Khagan. (r. 506–508 CE)
Shiping. 始平 506–507 CE 2 years
Douluofubadoufa Khagan. (r. 508–520 CE)
Jianchang. 建昌 508–520 CE 13 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Shouluobuzhen Khagan. (r. 464–485 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	464–484 CE	21 years	Usage might be from 466 CE to 484 CE, for a total length of 19 years. Also used by Gaochang.
Fumingdun Khagan. (r. 485–492 CE)
Taiping. 太平	485–491 CE	7 years
Houqifudaikuzhe Khagan. (r. 492–506 CE)
Tai'an. 太安	492–505 CE	14 years
Tuohan Khagan. (r. 506–508 CE)
Shiping. 始平	506–507 CE	2 years
Douluofubadoufa Khagan. (r. 508–520 CE)
Jianchang. 建昌	508–520 CE	13 years

Later Chouchi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yang Nandang. (r. 436–442 CE)
Jianyi. 建義 436–442 CE 7 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Yang Nandang. (r. 436–442 CE)
Jianyi. 建義	436–442 CE	7 years

Gaochang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Kan Bozhou. (r. 460–477 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 466–477 CE 12 years Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Kan Yicheng. (r. 477–478 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 477–478 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Kan Shougui. (r. 478–488 CE)
Yongkang. 永康 478–485 CE 12 years Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Zhang Mengming. (r. 488–496 CE)
Jianchu. 建初 489–496 CE 8 years Might be the era name of Kan Shougui from 489 CE to 491 CE, used for a total length of 3 years.
Qu Jia. (r. 501–525 CE)
Chengping. 承平 502–509 CE 8 years Usage might be from 502 CE to 510 CE, for a total length of 9 years.
Yixi. 義熙 510–525 CE 16 years Usage might be from 511 CE to 523 CE, for a total length of 13 years.
Qu Guang. (r. 525–530 CE)
Ganlu. 甘露 525–530 CE 6 years
Qu Jian. (r. 530–548 CE)
Zhanghe. 章和 531–548 CE 18 years
Qu Xuanxi. (r. 548–550 CE)
Yongping. 永平 549–550 CE 2 years
Unnamed successor to Qu Xuanxi. (r. 550–555 CE)
Heping. 和平 551–554 CE 4 years
Qu Baomao. (r. 555–560 CE)
Jianchang. 建昌 555–560 CE 6 years
Qu Qiangu. (r. 560–601 CE)
Yanchang. 延昌 561–601 CE 41 years
Qu Boya. (r. 601–613 CE; first reign)
Yanhe. 延和 602–613 CE 12 years
Unnamed usurper. (r. 613–619 CE)
Yihe. 義和 614–619 CE 6 years
Qu Boya. (r. 620–623 CE; second reign)
Chongguang. 重光 620–623 CE 4 years Usage continued by Qu Wentai upon his ascension to the throne. Might be the era name of Qu Wentai.
Qu Wentai. (r. 623–640 CE)
Yanshou. 延壽 624–640 CE 17 years Usage continued by Qu Zhisheng upon his ascension to the throne.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Kan Bozhou. (r. 460–477 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	466–477 CE	12 years	Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Kan Yicheng. (r. 477–478 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	477–478 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Kan Shougui. (r. 478–488 CE)
Yongkang. 永康	478–485 CE	12 years	Adopted the era name of the Shouluobuzhen Khagan.
Zhang Mengming. (r. 488–496 CE)
Jianchu. 建初	489–496 CE	8 years	Might be the era name of Kan Shougui from 489 CE to 491 CE, used for a total length of 3 years.
Qu Jia. (r. 501–525 CE)
Chengping. 承平	502–509 CE	8 years	Usage might be from 502 CE to 510 CE, for a total length of 9 years.
Yixi. 義熙	510–525 CE	16 years	Usage might be from 511 CE to 523 CE, for a total length of 13 years.
Qu Guang. (r. 525–530 CE)
Ganlu. 甘露	525–530 CE	6 years
Qu Jian. (r. 530–548 CE)
Zhanghe. 章和	531–548 CE	18 years
Qu Xuanxi. (r. 548–550 CE)
Yongping. 永平	549–550 CE	2 years
Unnamed successor to Qu Xuanxi. (r. 550–555 CE)
Heping. 和平	551–554 CE	4 years
Qu Baomao. (r. 555–560 CE)
Jianchang. 建昌	555–560 CE	6 years
Qu Qiangu. (r. 560–601 CE)
Yanchang. 延昌	561–601 CE	41 years
Qu Boya. (r. 601–613 CE; first reign)
Yanhe. 延和	602–613 CE	12 years
Unnamed usurper. (r. 613–619 CE)
Yihe. 義和	614–619 CE	6 years
Qu Boya. (r. 620–623 CE; second reign)
Chongguang. 重光	620–623 CE	4 years	Usage continued by Qu Wentai upon his ascension to the throne. Might be the era name of Qu Wentai.
Qu Wentai. (r. 623–640 CE)
Yanshou. 延壽	624–640 CE	17 years	Usage continued by Qu Zhisheng upon his ascension to the throne.

Hou Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Hou Jing. (r. 551–552 CE)
Taishi. 太始 551–552 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Hou Jing. (r. 551–552 CE)
Taishi. 太始	551–552 CE	2 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Baiya Lisi. (r. 415–416 CE)
Jianping. 建平	415–416 CE	2 years	Usage continued by Liu Hu upon his ascension to the throne.
Li Bao. (r. 422–442 CE)
Longxing. 龍興	422–442 CE	21 years
Cheng Daoyang. (r. 432–437 CE)
Taishi. 泰始	432–437 CE	6 years
Liu Shao. (r. 453 CE)
Taichu. 太初	453 CE	3 months
Lu Shuang. (r. 454 CE)
Jianping. 建平	454 CE	4 months
Liu Hun. (r. 455 CE)
Yongguang. 永光	455 CE	1 month	Or Yuanguang (元光), Yunguang (允光).
Liu Zixun. (r. 466 CE)
Yijia. 義嘉	466 CE	8 months
Sima Xiaojun. (r. 471 CE)
Shengjun. 聖君	471 CE	1 year
Tang Yuzhi. (r. 486 CE)
Xingping. 興平	486 CE	1 year
Yong Daoxi. (r. 500 CE)
Jianyi. 建義	500 CE	2 months
Fan Su'an. (r. 503–504 CE)
Zhengshi. 正始	Unknown	Unknown
Lü Gou'er. (r. 506 CE)
Jianming. 建明	506 CE	7 months
Chen Zhan. (r. 506 CE)
Shengming. 聖明	506 CE	7 months
Emperor Wenjing of Western Wei. (r. 508 CE)
Jianping. 建平	508 CE	2 months
Faqing. (r. 515 CE)
Dacheng. 大乘	515 CE	3 months
Poliuhan Baling. (r. 524–525 CE)
Zhenwang. 真王	524–525 CE	2 years	Also used by Du Luozhou.
Mozhe Niansheng. (r. 524–527 CE)
Tianjian. 天建	524–527 CE	4 years
Yuan Faseng. (r. 525 CE)
Tianqi. 天啟	525 CE	3 months	Or Daqi (大啟).
Du Luozhou. (r. 525 CE)
Zhenwang. 真王	525–528 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of Poliuhan Baling.
Liu Lisheng. (r. 525–535 CE)
Shenjia. 神嘉	525–535 CE	11 years
Xianyu Xiuli. (r. 526 CE)
Luxing. 魯興	526 CE	8 months	Or Puxing (普興).
Chen Shuangchi. (r. 526 CE)
Shijian. 始建	Unknown	Unknown
Ge Rong. (r. 526–528 CE)
Guang'an. 廣安	526–528 CE	3 years
Liu Huo, Zheng Bian. (r. 527 CE)
Tianshou. 天授	527 CE	1 month
Xiao Baoyin. (r. 527–528 CE)
Longxu. 隆緒	527–528 CE	2 years
Xing Gao. (r. 528–529 CE)
Tiantong. 天統	528–529 CE	2 years
Moqi Chounu. (r. 528–530 CE)
Shenshou. 神獸	528–530 CE	3 years	Or Shenhu (神虎), Shenping (神平).
Yuan Hao. (r. 529 CE)
Xiaoji. 孝基	529 CE	2 months
Jianwu. 建武	529 CE	3 months
Yuan Yue. (r. 530–532 CE)
Gengxing. 更興	530–532 CE	3 years	Or Gengxin (更新).
Xianyu Chen. (r. 535 CE)
Shangyuan. 上願	535 CE	1 year
Wang Tiaochu, Cao Erlong. (r. 536 CE)
Pingdu. 平都	536 CE	1 month
Liu Jinggong. (r. 542 CE)
Yonghan. 永漢	542 CE	2 months
Xiao Zhengde. (r. 548–549 CE)
Zhengping. 正平	548–549 CE	2 years
Xiao Ji. (r. 552–553 CE)
Tianzheng. 天正	552–553 CE	2 years
Xiao Zhuang. (r. 558–560 CE)
Tianqi. 天啟	558–560 CE	3 years
Liu Moduo. (r. 577 CE)
Shiping. 石平	577 CE	1 month
Gao Shaoyi. (r. 578 CE)
Wuping. 武平	578 CE	1 year	Might be a continuation of the era name of Gao Wei.
Unknown
Antai. 安太	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Baique. 白雀	Unknown	Unknown

Sui dynasty

Sui dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wen of Sui. (r. 581–604 CE)
Kaihuang. 開皇 581–600 CE 20 years
Renshou. 仁壽 601–604 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Yang of Sui upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yang of Sui. (r. 604–618 CE)
Daye. 大業 605–618 CE 14 years
Yang You. (r. 617–618 CE)
Yining. 義寧 617–618 CE 2 years
Yang Tong. (r. 618–619 CE)
Huangtai. 皇泰 618–619 CE 2 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Wen of Sui. (r. 581–604 CE)
Kaihuang. 開皇	581–600 CE	20 years
Renshou. 仁壽	601–604 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Yang of Sui upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yang of Sui. (r. 604–618 CE)
Daye. 大業	605–618 CE	14 years
Yang You. (r. 617–618 CE)
Yining. 義寧	617–618 CE	2 years
Yang Tong. (r. 618–619 CE)
Huangtai. 皇泰	618–619 CE	2 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Xiang Haiming. (r. 613 CE)
Bainiao. 白鳥	613 CE	1 month
Liu Jialun. (r. 614 CE)
Dashi. 大世	614 CE	1 month
Zhu Can. (r. 615–619 CE)
Changda. 昌達	615–619 CE	5 years	Usage might be from 618 CE to 619 CE, for a total length of 2 years.
Cao Shiqi. (r. 616 CE)
Shixing. 始興	616 CE	1 month	Or Tiancheng (天成).
Lin Shihong. (r. 616–622 CE)
Taiping. 太平	616–622 CE	7 years	Or Yankang (延康), Tiancheng (天成).
Dou Jiande. (r. 617–621 CE)
Dingchou. 丁丑	617–618 CE	2 years
Wufeng. 五鳳	618–621 CE	4 years
Li Mi. (r. 617–618 CE)
Yongping. 永平	617–618 CE	2 years
Liu Wuzhou. (r. 617–620 CE)
Tianxing. 天興	617–620 CE	4 years
Guo Zihe. (r. 617–618 CE)
Zhengping. 正平	617–618 CE	2 years	Or Chouping (丑平).
Xue Ju. (r. 617–618 CE)
Qinxing. 秦興	617–618 CE	2 years	Sometimes erroneously referred to as Taixing (泰興).
Xiao Xian. (r. 617–621 CE)
Mingfeng. 鳴鳳	617–621 CE	5 years	Or Fengming (鳳鳴).
Li Gui. (r. 617–619 CE)
Anle. 安樂	617–619 CE	3 years
Cao Wuche. (r. 617 CE)
Tongsheng. 通聖	617 CE	1 month
Liang Shidu. (r. 618–628 CE)
Yonglong. 永隆	618–628 CE	11 years

Tang dynasty

Tang dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Tang. (r. 618–626 CE)
Wude. 武德 618–626 CE 9 years Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taizong of Tang. (r. 626–649 CE)
Zhenguan. 貞觀 627–649 CE 23 years Or Zhengguan (正觀). Usage continued by the Emperor Gaozong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang. (r. 649–683 CE)
Yonghui. 永徽 650–655 CE 6 years Also used by Silla.
Xianqing. 顯慶 656–661 CE 6 years Or Mingqing (明慶), Guangqing (光慶). Also used by Silla.
Longshuo. 龍朔 661–663 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Linde. 麟德 664–665 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Qianfeng. 乾封 666–668 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Zongzhang. 總章 668–670 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Xianheng. 咸亨 670–674 CE 5 years Also used by Silla.
Shangyuan. 上元 674–676 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Yifeng. 儀鳳 676–679 CE 4 years Also used by Silla.
Tiaolu. 調露 679–680 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Yonglong. 永隆 680–681 CE 2 years Or Yongchong (永崇). Also used by Silla.
Kaiyao. 開耀 681–682 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Yongchun. 永淳 682–683 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Hongdao. 弘道 683 CE 1 month Also used by Silla.
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. (r. 684 CE; first reign)
Sisheng. 嗣聖 684 CE 2 months Also used by Silla.
Emperor Ruizong of Tang. (r. 684–690 CE; first reign)
Wenming. 文明 684 CE 7 months Also used by Silla.
Guangzhai. 光宅 684 CE 4 months Also used by Silla.
Chuigong. 垂拱 685–688 CE 4 years Also used by Silla.
Yongchang. 永昌 689 CE 11 months Also used by Silla.
Zaichu. 載初 689–690 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.

Wu Zhou
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Wu Zhao. (r. 690–705 CE)
Tianshou. 天授 690–692 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Ruyi. 如意 692 CE 6 months Also used by Silla.
Changshou. 長壽 692–694 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Yanzai. 延載 694 CE 8 months Also used by Silla.
Zhengsheng. 証聖 695 CE 9 months Also used by Silla.
Tiancewansui. 天冊萬歲 695 CE 3 months Also used by Silla.
Wansuidengfeng. 萬歲登封 695–696 CE 4 months Also used by Silla.
Wansuitongtian. 萬歲通天 696–697 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Shengong. 神功 697 CE 4 months Also used by Silla.
Shengli. 聖曆 698–700 CE 3 years Also used by Silla.
Jiushi. 久視 700–701 CE 2 years Also used by Silla.
Dazu. 大足 701 CE 10 months Also used by Silla.
Chang'an. 長安 701–704 CE 4 years Also used by Silla.
Shenlong. 神龍 705–707 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Zhongzong of Tang upon his second ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.

Tang dynasty (restored)

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. (r. 705–710 CE; second reign)
Jinglong. 景龍	707–710 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Shang of Tang. (r. 710 CE)
Tanglong. 唐隆	710 CE	2 months	Or Tangyuan (唐元), Tangxing (唐興), Tang'an (唐安). Also used by Silla.
Emperor Ruizong of Tang. (r. 710–712 CE; second reign)
Jingyun. 景雲	710–712 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Taiji. 太極	712 CE	4 months	Also used by Silla.
Yanhe. 延和	712 CE	4 months	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. (r. 712–756 CE)
Xiantian. 先天	712–713 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Kaiyuan. 開元	713–741 CE	29 years	Also used by Silla.
Tianbao. 天寶	742–756 CE	15 years	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Suzong of Tang. (r. 756–762 CE)
Zhide. 至德	756–758 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Qianyuan. 乾元	758–760 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Shangyuan. 上元	760–761 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Baoying. 寶應	762–763 CE	2 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Daizong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Daizong of Tang. (r. 762–779 CE)
Guangde. 廣德	763–764 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Yongtai. 永泰	765–766 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Dali. 大曆	766–779 CE	14 years	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Dezong of Tang. (r. 779–805 CE)
Jianzhong. 建中	780–783 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Xingyuan. 興元	784 CE	1 year	Also used by Silla.
Zhenyuan. 貞元	785–805 CE	21 years	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Shunzong of Tang. (r. 805 CE)
Yongzhen. 永貞	805 CE	5 months	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Xianzong of Tang. (r. 805–820 CE)
Yuanhe. 元和	806–820 CE	15 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Muzong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Muzong of Tang. (r. 820–824 CE)
Yongxin. 永新	820 CE	1 year	Used briefly before reverting back to Yuanhe (元和). Also used by Silla.
Changqing. 長慶	821–824 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Jingzong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Jingzong of Tang. (r. 824–826 CE)
Baoli. 寶歷	825–827 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Wenzong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Wenzong of Tang. (r. 826–840 CE)
Dahe. 大和	827–835 CE	9 years	Or Taihe (太和). Also used by Silla.
Kaicheng. 開成	836–840 CE	5 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Wuzong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Wuzong of Tang. (r. 840–846 CE)
Huichang. 會昌	841–846 CE	6 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xuanzong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. (r. 846–859 CE)
Dazhong. 大中	847–860 CE	14 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Yizong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Yizong of Tang. (r. 859–873 CE)
Xiantong. 咸通	860–874 CE	15 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Xizong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Xizong of Tang. (r. 873–888 CE)
Qianfu. 乾符	874–879 CE	6 years	Also used by Silla.
Guangming. 廣明	880–881 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Zhonghe. 中和	881–885 CE	5 years	Also used by Silla.
Guangqi. 光啟	885–888 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Wende. 文德	888 CE	11 months	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang. (r. 888–904 CE)
Longji. 龍紀	889 CE	1 year	Also used by Silla.
Dashun. 大順	890–891 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Jingfu. 景福	892–893 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Qianning. 乾寧	894–898 CE	5 years	Also used by Silla.
Guanghua. 光化	898–901 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Tianfu. 天復	901–904 CE	4 years	Also used by the Yang Wu, the Former Shu, and Silla.
Tianyou. 天祐	904–907 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Ai of Tang upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Yang Wu, the Former Shu, the Former Jin, Qi, Wuyue, and Silla.

Tibetan Empire
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Ralpacan. (r. 816–838 CE)
Yitai. 彝泰 815–838 CE 24 years

Kingdom of Khotan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Viśa' Saṃbhava. (r. 912–966 CE)
Tongqing. 同慶 912–966 CE 55 years Or Kaiqing (開慶).
Viśa' Śūra. (r. 966–977 CE)
Tianzun. 天尊 967–977 CE 11 years
Viśa' Dharma. (r. 977–985 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興 978–985 CE 8 years
Viśa' Sangrāma. (r. 985–999 CE)
Tianxing. 天興 986–999 CE 14 years
Unknown
Tianshou. 天壽 999–1001 CE 3 years Usage might be from 999 CE to 1005 CE, for a total length of 7 years.

Nanzhao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
King Shenwu of Nanzhao. (r. 748–779 CE)
Zanpuzhong. 贊普鐘 752–768 CE 17 years
Changshou. 長壽 769–779 CE 11 years
King Xiaohuan of Nanzhao. (r. 779–808 CE)
Jianlong. 見龍 780–783 CE 4 years
Shangyuan. 上元 784 CE–? Unknown
Yuanfeng. 元封 ?–808 CE Unknown
King Xiaohui of Nanzhao. (r. 808–809 CE)
Yingdao. 應道 809 CE 1 year
King You of Nanzhao. (r. 809–816 CE)
Longxing. 龍興 810–816 CE 7 years
King Jing of Nanzhao. (r. 816–823 CE)
Quanyi. 全義 816–819 CE 4 years
Dafeng. 大豐 820–823 CE 4 years
King Zhaocheng of Nanzhao. (r. 823–859 CE)
Baohe. 保和 824–839 CE 16 years Or Baohe (保合).
Tianqi. 天啟 840–859 CE 20 years
Emperor Jingzhuang of Dali. (r. 859–877 CE)
Jianji. 建極 860–877 CE 18 years
Emperor Wuxuan of Dafengmin. (r. 877–897 CE)
Zhenming. 貞明 878 CE–? Unknown Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Chengzhi. 承智 Unknown Unknown Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Datong. 大同 ?–888 CE Unknown Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Cuoye. 嵯耶 889–897 CE 9 years
Emperor Xiao'ai of Dafengmin. (r. 897–902 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興 897–902 CE 6 years

Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Guanglie of Yan. (r. 756–757 CE)
Shengwu. 聖武 756–757 CE 2 years
An Qingxu. (r. 757–759 CE)
Zaichu. 載初 757 CE 9 months
Tiancheng. 天成 758–759 CE 2 years
Emperor Zhaowu of Yan. (r. 759–761 CE)
Yingtian. 應天 759 CE 3 months
Shuntian. 順天 759–761 CE 3 years
Shi Chaoyi. (r. 761–763 CE)
Xiansheng. 顯聖 761–763 CE 3 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Yuwen Huaji. (r. 618–619 CE)
Tianshou. 天壽	618–619 CE	2 years
Gao Kaidao. (r. 618–624 CE)
Shixing. 始興	618–624 CE	7 years	Or Tiancheng (天成).
Gao Tancheng. (r. 618 CE)
Falun. 法輪	618 CE	1 month
Shen Faxing. (r. 618–621 CE)
Yankang. 延康	619–620 CE	2 years
Wang Shichong. (r. 619–621 CE)
Kaiming. 開明	619–621 CE	3 years
Li Zitong. (r. 619–621 CE)
Mingzheng. 明政	619–621 CE	3 years
Liu Heita. (r. 622–623 CE)
Tianzao. 天造	622–623 CE	2 years
Fu Gongshi. (r. 623–624 CE)
Tianming. 天明	623–624 CE	2 years
Qiande. 乾德	Unknown	Unknown
Wang Mosha. (r. 623 CE)
Jintong. 進通	623 CE	1 year
Li Chongfu. (r. 710 CE)
Zhongyuankefu. 中元克復	710 CE	2 months	Or Zhongzongkefu (中宗克復).
Duan Zizhang. (r. 761 CE)
Huanglong. 黃龍	761 CE	3 months
Li Zhen. (r. 761 CE)
Zhengde. 正德	761 CE	1 year
Yuan Chao. (r. 762–763 CE)
Baosheng. 寶勝	762–763 CE	2 years	Or Shengguo (升國).
Zhu Ci. (r. 783–784 CE)
Yingtian. 應天	783 CE	3 months
Tianhuang. 天皇	784 CE	6 months
Li Xilie. (r. 784–786 CE)
Wucheng. 武成	784–786 CE	3 years
Qiu Fu. (r. 860 CE)
Luoping. 羅平	860 CE	7 months
Huang Chao. (r. 878–884 CE)
Wangba. 王霸	878–880 CE	3 years
Jintong. 金統	880–884 CE	5 years
Li Yun. (r. 886 CE)
Jianzhen. 建貞	886 CE	3 months	Or Yongzhen (永貞).
Dong Chang. (r. 895–896 CE)
Shuntian. 順天	895–896 CE	2 years	Or Dasheng (大聖), Tiance (天冊), Tiansheng (天聖).
Prince Pu of Tang dynasty
Tianshou. 天壽	Unknown	Unknown

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

Later Liang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Later Liang. (r. 907–912 CE)
Kaiping. 開平 907–911 CE 5 years Also used by Min and Silla.
Qianhua. 乾化 911–913 CE 3 years Usage later restored during the reign of Zhu Youzhen. Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Zhu Yougui. (r. 912–913 CE)
Fengli. 鳳曆 913 CE 2 months Also used by Wuyue and Silla.
Zhu Youzhen. (r. 913–923 CE)
Qianhua. 乾化 913–915 CE 3 years Restored the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang. Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Zhenming. 貞明 915–921 CE 7 years Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Longde. 龍德 921–923 CE 3 years Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.

Later Tang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang. (r. 923–926 CE; as Emperor of Later Tang)
Tongguang. 同光 923–926 CE 4 years Also used by Min, Jingnan and Silla.
Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang. (r. 926–933 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成 926–930 CE 5 years Also used by the Ma Chu, Min, Jingnan and Silla.
Changxing. 長興 930–933 CE 4 years Also used by the Ma Chu, Min, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.
Emperor Min of Later Tang. (r. 933–934 CE)
Yingshun. 應順 934 CE 4 months Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.
Li Congke. (r. 934–937 CE)
Qingtai. 清泰 934–936 CE 3 years Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.

Later Jin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin. (r. 936–942 CE)
Tianfu. 天福 936–944 CE 9 years Usage continued by the Emperor Chu of Later Jin upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Later Han, the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.
Emperor Chu of Later Jin. (r. 942–947 CE)
Kaiyun. 開運 944–946 CE 3 years Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.

Later Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Han. (r. 947–948 CE)
Tianfu. 天福 947 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐 948–950 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Yin of Later Han upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, the Northern Han, and Goryeo.

Later Zhou
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou. (r. 951–954 CE)
Guangshun. 廣順 951–953 CE 3 years Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.
Xiande. 顯德 954–960 CE 7 years Usage continued by the Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou and the Emperor Gong of Later Zhou upon their ascension to the throne. Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.

Former Shu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Former Shu. (r. 907–918 CE)
Tianfu. 天復 907 CE 1 month Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Wucheng. 武成 908–910 CE 3 years
Yongping. 永平 911–915 CE 5 years
Tongzheng. 通正 916 CE 1 year
Tianhan. 天漢 917 CE 1 year
Guangtian. 光天 918 CE 1 year Or Guangda (光大), Guangda (廣大). Usage continued by Wang Yan upon his ascension to the throne.
Wang Yan. (r. 918–925 CE)
Qiande. 乾德 919–924 CE 6 years
Xiankang. 咸康 925 CE 11 months

Yang Wu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Yang Wu. (r. 902–905 CE)
Tianfu. 天復 902–904 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Tianyou. 天祐 904–905 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Emperor Liezu of Yang Wu. (r. 905–908 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 905–908 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Emperor Gaozu of Yang Wu. (r. 908–920 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 908–919 CE 12 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Wuyi. 武義 919–921 CE 3 years Or Banyi (頒義). Usage continued by the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Rui of Yang Wu. (r. 920–937 CE)
Shunyi. 順義 921–927 CE 7 years
Qianzhen. 乾貞 927–929 CE 3 years Also used by Jingnan.
Dahe. 大和 929–935 CE 7 years
Tianzuo. 天祚 935–937 CE 3 years

Ma Chu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
King Wumu of Ma Chu. (r. 907–930 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成 927–930 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
King Hengyang of Ma Chu. (r. 930–932 CE)
Changxing. 長興 930–932 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
King Wenzhao of Ma Chu. (r. 932–947 CE)
Changxing. 長興 930–932 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順 934 CE 4 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰 934–936 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福 936–944 CE 9 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運 944–946 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
Ma Xiguang. (r. 947–950 CE)
Tianfu. 天福 947 CE 1 month Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐 948–950 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
King Gongxiao of Ma Chu. (r. 950–951 CE)
Baoda. 保大 950–951 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang.

Wuyue
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
King Taizu of Wuyue. (r. 907–932 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 907 CE 1 month Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Tianbao. 天寶 908–912 CE 5 years
Fengli. 鳳曆 913 CE 1 month Adopted the era name of Zhu Yougui.
Qianhua. 乾化 913–915 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Zhenming. 貞明 915–921 CE 7 years Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Longde. 龍德 921–923 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Baoda. 寶大 924–925 CE 2 years Or Baotai (寶太).
Baozheng. 寶正 926–931 CE 6 years Or Baozhen (寶貞), Baozhen (保貞).
Guangchu. 廣初 Unknown Unknown
Zhengming. 正明 Unknown Unknown
King Shizong of Wuyue. (r. 932–941 CE)
Changxing. 長興 932–933 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順 934 CE 4 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰 934–936 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福 936–941 CE 6 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
King Chengzong of Wuyue. (r. 941–947 CE)
Tianfu. 天福 941–944 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運 944–946 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
King Zhongxun of Wuyue. (r. 947–948 CE)
Tianfu. 天福 947 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
King Zhongyi of Qin. (r. 948–978 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐 948–950 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Guangshun. 廣順 951–953 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Xiande. 顯德 954–960 CE 7 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Jianlong. 建隆 960–963 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Qiande. 乾德 963–968 CE 6 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Kaibao. 開寶 968–976 CE 9 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Taipingxingguo. 太平興國 976–978 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizong of Song.

Min
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Min. (r. 909–925 CE)
Kaiping. 開平 909–911 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Qianhua. 乾化 911–915 CE 5 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Zhenming. 貞明 915–921 CE 7 years Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Longde. 龍德 921–923 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Tongguang. 同光 923–925 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang.
Wang Yanhan. (r. 925–926 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成 926 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Emperor Huizong of Min. (r. 926–935 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成 926–930 CE 5 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Changxing. 長興 930–932 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Longqi. 龍啟 933–934 CE 2 years
Yonghe. 永和 935–936 CE 2 years
Emperor Kangzong of Min. (r. 935–939 CE)
Tongwen. 通文 936–939 CE 4 years
Emperor Jingzong of Min. (r. 939–944 CE)
Yonglong. 永隆 939–944 CE 6 years
Tiande Emperor. (r. 943–945 CE)
Tiande. 天德 943–945 CE 3 years

Southern Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Southern Han. (r. 917–942 CE)
Qianheng. 乾亨 917–925 CE 9 years
Bailong. 白龍 925–928 CE 4 years
Dayou. 大有 928–942 CE 15 years
Emperor Shang of Southern Han. (r. 942–943 CE)
Guangtian. 光天 942–943 CE 2 years
Emperor Zhongzong of Southern Han. (r. 943–958 CE)
Yingqian. 應乾 943 CE 8 months
Qianhe. 乾和 943–958 CE 16 years
Liu Chang. (r. 958–971 CE)
Dabao. 大寶 958–971 CE 14 years

Jingnan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Prince Wuxin of Chu. (r. 924–929 CE)
Tongguang. 同光 924–926 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang.
Tiancheng. 天成 926–928 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Qianzhen. 乾貞 928 CE 7 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu.
Prince Wenxian of Nanping. (r. 929–948 CE)
Qianzhen. 乾貞 929 CE 6 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu.
Tiancheng. 天成 929–930 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Changxing. 長興 930–933 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順 934 CE 4 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰 934–936 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福 936–944 CE 9 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運 944–946 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
Tianfu. 天福 947 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐 948 CE 10 months Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Prince Zhenyi of Nanping. (r. 948–960 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐 948–950 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Guangshun. 廣順 951–953 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Xiande. 顯德 954–960 CE 7 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Gao Baoxu. (r. 960–962 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆 960–962 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Gao Jichong. (r. 962–963 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆 962–963 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.

Later Shu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Shu. (r. 934 CE)
Mingde. 明德 934–937 CE 4 years Usage continued by Meng Chang upon his ascension to the throne.
Meng Chang. (r. 934–965 CE)
Guangzheng. 廣政 938–965 CE 28 years

Southern Tang
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Liezu of Southern Tang. (r. 937–943 CE)
Shengyuan. 昇元 937–943 CE 7 years Or Shengyuan (升元).
Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang. (r. 943–961 CE)
Baoda. 保大 943–957 CE 15 years Also used by the Ma Chu.
Zhongxing. 中興 958 CE 2 months
Jiaotai. 交泰 958 CE 3 months
Xiande. 顯德 958–961 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou for external purposes. The era name Jiaotai (交泰) remained in use for domestic purposes.
Li Yu. (r. 961–975 CE)
Xiande. 顯德 961–962 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou for external purposes. The era name Jiaotai (交泰) remained in use for domestic purposes.
Jianlong. 建隆 963 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Qiande. 乾德 963–968 CE 6 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Kaibao. 開寶 968–975 CE 8 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.

Northern Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Shizu of Northern Han. (r. 951–954 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐 951–954 CE 4 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Emperor Ruizong of Northern Han. (r. 954–968 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐 954–956 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Tianhui. 天會 957–973 CE 17 years Usage continued by Liu Ji'en and the Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han. (r. 968–979 CE)
Guangyun. 廣運 974–979 CE 6 years

Qi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Li Maozhen. (r. 901–924 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 904–924 CE 21 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Dachanghe
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Huan of Dachanghe. (r. 902–909 CE)
Anguo. 安國 903–909 CE 7 years
Emperor Suwen of Dachanghe. (r. 909–926 CE)
Shiyuan. 始元 910 CE–? Unknown Or Xiaozhi (孝治).
Tianruijingxing. 天瑞景星 Unknown Unknown Or Tianrui (天瑞).
Anhe. 安和 Unknown Unknown
Zhenyou. 貞祐 Unknown Unknown
Chuli. 初歷 ?–926 CE Unknown
Emperor Gonghui of Dachanghe. (r. 926–928 CE)
Tianying. 天應 927 CE 1 year

Datianxing

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Daokang of Datianxing. (r. 928–929 CE)
Zunsheng. 尊聖	928–929 CE	2 years

Dayining

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Sugong of Dayining. (r. 929–930 CE)
Xingsheng. 興聖	930 CE	1 year
Yang Zhao. (r. 930–937 CE)
Daming. 大明	931–937 CE	7 years
Dingxin. 鼎新	Unknown	Unknown
Guangsheng. 光聖	Unknown	Unknown	Or Kesheng (克聖).

Former Jin
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Li Keyong. (r. 896–908 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 904–908 CE 5 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Li Cunxu. (r. 908–923 CE; as Prince of Former Jin)
Tianyou. 天祐 908–923 CE 16 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Liu Shouguang. (r. 911–914 CE)
Yingtian. 應天 911–913 CE 3 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Unknown
Anguoshengzhi. 安國聖治	Unknown	Unknown	Might be the era name of the Emperor Huan of Dachanghe.
Zhang Yuxian. (r. 942–943 CE)
Yongle. 永樂	942–943 CE	2 years	Or Changle (長樂).

Liao dynasty

Liao dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Liao. (r. 916–926 CE)
Shence. 神冊 916–922 CE 7 years
Tianzan. 天贊 922–926 CE 5 years
Tianxian. 天顯 926–938 CE 13 years Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taizong of Liao. (r. 927–947 CE)
Huitong. 會同 938–947 CE 10 years
Datong. 大同 947 CE 8 months Usage continued by the Emperor Shizong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shizong of Liao. (r. 947–951 CE)
Tianlu. 天祿 947–951 CE 5 years
Emperor Muzong of Liao. (r. 951–969 CE)
Yingli. 應曆 951–969 CE 19 years
Emperor Jingzong of Liao. (r. 969–982 CE)
Baoning. 保寧 969–979 CE 11 years
Qianheng. 乾亨 979–983 CE 5 years Usage continued by the Emperor Shengzong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shengzong of Liao. (r. 982–1031 CE)
Tonghe. 統和 983–1012 CE 30 years Also used by Goryeo.
Kaitai. 開泰 1012–1021 CE 10 years Also used by Goryeo.
Taiping. 太平 1021–1031 CE 11 years Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Xingzong of Liao. (r. 1031–1055 CE)
Jingfu. 景福 1031–1032 CE 2 years
Chongxi. 重熙 1032–1055 CE 24 years Or Chonghe (重和), Chongxi (崇熙). Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Daozong of Liao. (r. 1055–1101 CE)
Qingning. 清寧 1055–1064 CE 10 years Also used by Goryeo.
Xianyong. 咸雍 1065–1074 CE 10 years Also used by Goryeo.
Dakang. 大康 1075–1084 CE 10 years Or Taikang (太康). Also used by Goryeo.
Da'an. 大安 1085–1094 CE 10 years Also used by Goryeo.
Shouchang. 壽昌 1095–1101 CE 7 years Or Shoulong (壽隆), Shengchang (盛昌). Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao. (r. 1101–1125 CE)
Qiantong. 乾統 1101–1110 CE 10 years Or Qiantong (乾通). Also used by Goryeo.
Tianqing. 天慶 1111–1120 CE 10 years Also used by Goryeo.
Baoda. 保大 1121–1125 CE 5 years

Dongdan Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yelü Bei. (r. 926–937 CE)
Ganlu. 甘露 926–936 CE 11 years

Northern Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xuanzong of Northern Liao. (r. 1122 CE)
Jianfu. 建福 1122 CE 4 months Or Tianfu (天福).
Xiao Puxiannü. (r. 1122 CE; as regent)
Dexing. 德興 1122 CE 7 months
Yelü Yali. (r. 1123 CE)
Shenli. 神曆 1123 CE 6 months

Western Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Dezong of Western Liao. (r. 1124–1143 CE)
Yanqing. 延慶 1124–1133 CE 10 years Usage might be from 1125 CE to 1133 CE, for a total length of 9 years.
Kangguo. 康國 1134–1143 CE 10 years Usage might be from 1127 CE to 1136 CE, for a total length of 10 years.
Xiao Tabuyan. (r. 1143–1150 CE; as regent)
Xianqing. 咸清 1144–1150 CE 7 years Usage might be from 1136 CE to 1142 CE, for a total length of 7 years.
Gantian. 感天 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Renzong of Western Liao. (r. 1150–1163 CE)
Shaoxing. 紹興 1151–1163 CE 13 years Usage might be from 1142 CE to 1154 CE, for a total length of 13 years.
Xuxing. 續興 Unknown Unknown
Muxing. 穆興 Unknown Unknown
Yelü Pusuwan. (r. 1163–1177 CE; as regent)
Chongfu. 崇福 1164–1177 CE 14 years Usage might be from 1154 CE to 1168 CE, for a total length of 15 years.
Huangde. 皇德 Unknown Unknown
Zhongde. 重德 Unknown Unknown
Yelü Zhilugu. (r. 1177–1211 CE)
Tianxi. 天禧 1178–1211 CE 34 years Usage might be from 1168 CE to 1201 CE, for a total length of 34 years.

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Huilibao. (r. 1123 CE)
Tianfu. 天復	1123 CE	8 months
Xiao Gan. (r. 1123 CE)
Tiansi. 天嗣	1123 CE	1 year	Or Tianxing (天興), Tianfu (天阜).

Song dynasty

Northern Song
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Song. (r. 960–976 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆 960–963 CE 4 years Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, and the Southern Tang.
Qiande. 乾德 963–968 CE 6 years Also used by Wuyue, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.
Kaibao. 開寶 968–976 CE 9 years Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Wuyue, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.
Emperor Taizong of Song. (r. 976–997 CE)
Taipingxingguo. 太平興國 976–984 CE 9 years Also used by Wuyue and Goryeo.
Yongxi. 雍熙 984–987 CE 4 years Also used by Goryeo.
Duangong. 端拱 988–989 CE 2 years Also used by Goryeo.
Chunhua. 淳化 990–994 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhidao. 至道 995–997 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Zhenzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Zhenzong of Song. (r. 997–1022 CE)
Xianping. 咸平 998–1003 CE 6 years
Jingde. 景德 1004–1007 CE 4 years
Dazhongxiangfu. 大中祥符 1008–1016 CE 9 years Also used by Goryeo.
Tianxi. 天禧 1017–1021 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Qianxing. 乾興 1022 CE 1 year Usage continued by the Emperor Renzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Renzong of Song. (r. 1022–1063 CE)
Tiansheng. 天聖 1023–1032 CE 10 years
Mingdao. 明道 1032–1033 CE 2 years
Jingyou. 景祐 1034–1038 CE 5 years
Baoyuan. 寶元 1038–1040 CE 3 years
Kangding. 康定 1040–1041 CE 2 years
Qingli. 慶曆 1041–1048 CE 8 years
Huangyou. 皇祐 1049–1054 CE 6 years
Zhihe. 至和 1054–1056 CE 3 years
Jiayou. 嘉祐 1056–1063 CE 8 years Usage continued by the Emperor Yingzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yingzong of Song. (r. 1063–1067 CE)
Zhiping. 治平 1064–1067 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Shenzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shenzong of Song. (r. 1067–1085 CE)
Xining. 熙寧 1068–1077 CE 10 years
Yuanfeng. 元豐 1078–1085 CE 8 years Usage continued by the Emperor Zhezong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhezong of Song. (r. 1085–1110 CE)
Yuanyou. 元祐 1086–1094 CE 9 years
Shaosheng. 紹聖 1094–1098 CE 5 years
Yuanfu. 元符 1098–1100 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Huizong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huizong of Song. (r. 1100–1125 CE)
Jianzhongjingguo. 建中靖國 1101 CE 1 year
Chongning. 崇寧 1102–1106 CE 5 years
Daguan. 大觀 1107–1110 CE 4 years
Zhenghe. 政和 1111–1118 CE 8 years
Chonghe. 重和 1118–1119 CE 2 years
Xuanhe. 宣和 1119–1125 CE 7 years Usage continued by the Emperor Qinzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Qinzong of Song. (r. 1126–1127 CE)
Jingkang. 靖康 1126–1127 CE 2 years

Southern Song
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozong of Song. (r. 1127–1162 CE)
Jianyan. 建炎 1127–1130 CE 4 years
Shaoxing. 紹興 1131–1162 CE 32 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xiaozong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xiaozong of Song. (r. 1162–1189 CE)
Longxing. 隆興 1163–1164 CE 2 years
Qiandao. 乾道 1165–1173 CE 9 years
Chunxi. 淳熙 1165–1173 CE 9 years Originally proposed as Chunxi (純熙).Or Chunxi (湻熙). Usage continued by the Emperor Guangzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Guangzong of Song. (r. 1189–1194 CE)
Shaoxi. 紹熙 1190–1194 CE 5 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ningzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Ningzong of Song. (r. 1194–1224 CE)
Qingyuan. 慶元 1195–1200 CE 6 years
Jiatai. 嘉泰 1201–1204 CE 4 years
Kaixi. 開禧 1205–1207 CE 3 years
Jiading. 嘉定 1208–1224 CE 17 years Usage continued by the Emperor Lizong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Lizong of Song. (r. 1224–1264 CE)
Baoqing. 寶慶 1225–1227 CE 3 years
Shaoding. 紹定 1228–1233 CE 6 years
Duanping. 端平 1234–1236 CE 3 years
Jiaxi. 嘉熙 1237–1240 CE 4 years
Chunyou. 淳祐 1241–1252 CE 12 years
Baoyou. 寶祐 1253–1258 CE 6 years
Kaiqing. 開慶 1259 CE 1 year
Jingding. 景定 1260–1264 CE 5 years Usage continued by the Emperor Duzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Duzong of Song. (r. 1264–1274 CE)
Xianchun. 咸淳 1265–1274 CE 10 years Usage continued by the Emperor Gong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Gong of Song. (r. 1274–1276 CE)
Deyou. 德祐 1275–1276 CE 2 years
Emperor Duanzong of Song. (r. 1276–1278 CE)
Jingyan. 景炎 1276–1278 CE 3 years
Zhao Bing. (r. 1278–1279 CE)
Xiangxing. 祥興 1278–1279 CE 2 years Also used by Huang Hua.

Former Dali
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Dali. (r. 937–944 CE)
Wende. 文德 938 CE–? Unknown
Shenwu. 神武 ?–944 CE Unknown
Emperor Wenjing of Dali. (r. 944–945 CE)
Wenjing. 文經 945 CE 1 year Sometimes erroneously referred to as Wenjingwulüe (文經武略).
Emperor Shengci of Dali. (r. 945–951 CE)
Zhizhi. 至治 946–951 CE 6 years Or Zhizhi (致治). Sometimes erroneously referred to as Zhuzhi (主治).
Emperor Guangci of Dali. (r. 952–968 CE)
Mingde. 明德 952 CE–? Unknown
Guangde. 廣德 ?–967 CE Unknown
Shunde. 順德 968 CE 1 year Or Shengde (聖德).
Emperor Yingdao of Dali. (r. 968–985 CE)
Mingzheng. 明政 969–985 CE 17 years Or Mingzheng (明正).
Emperor Zhaoming of Dali. (r. 985–1009 CE)
Guangming. 廣明 986 CE–? Unknown
Mingtong. 明統 Unknown Unknown
Mingsheng. 明聖 Unknown Unknown
Mingde. 明德 Unknown Unknown
Mingzhi. 明治 Unknown Unknown
Mingfa. 明法 Unknown Unknown
Mingying. 明應 1006 CE–? Unknown
Mingyun. 明運 ?–1009 CE Unknown
Emperor Xuansu of Dali. (r. 1009–1022 CE)
Mingqi. 明啟 1010–1022 CE 13 years Or Qimingtiansheng (啟明天聖).
Qianxing. 乾興 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Bingyi of Dali. (r. 1022–1026 CE)
Mingtong. 明通 1023–1026 CE 4 years Or Mingtongtiansheng (明通天聖).
Emperor Shengde of Dali. (r. 1026–1041 CE)
Zhengzhi. 正治 1027–1041 CE 15 years
Emperor Tianming of Dali. (r. 1041–1044 CE)
Shengming. 聖明 1042 CE–? Unknown
Tianming. 天明 ?–1044 CE Unknown
Emperor Xingzong of Dali. (r. 1044–1075 CE)
Bao'an. 保安 1045–1052 CE 8 years
Zheng'an. 政安 1053 CE–? Unknown Or Zheng'an (正安).
Zhengde. 正德 Unknown Unknown Or Zhengde (政德).
Baode. 保德 ?–1074 CE Unknown
Tai'an. 太安 Unknown Unknown
Minghou. 明侯 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Shangde of Dali. (r. 1075–1080 CE)
Shangde. 上德 1076 CE 1 year
Guang'an. 廣安 1077–1080 CE 4 years
Emperor Shangming of Dali. (r. 1080–1081 CE)
Shangming. 上明 1081 CE 1 year
Emperor Baoding of Dali. (r. 1081–1094 CE)
Baoli. 保立 1082 CE 1 year Or Baoding (保定).
Jian'an. 建安 1083–1091 CE 9 years
Tianyou. 天祐 1091–1094 CE 4 years

Dazhong Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Biaozheng of Dazhong. (r. 1094–1096 CE)
Shangzhi. 上治 1095 CE 1 year

Later Dali
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Zhongzong of Dali. (r. 1096–1108 CE)
Tianshou. 天授 1096 CE 1 year
Mingkai. 明開 1097–1103 CE 7 years Or Kaiming (開明).
Tianzheng. 天政 1103–1104 CE 2 years Or Tianzheng (天正).
Wen'an. 文安 1104–1108 CE 5 years
Emperor Xianzong of Dali. (r. 1108–1147 CE)
Rixin. 日新 1109–1110 CE 2 years
Wenzhi. 文治 1110 CE–? Unknown
Yongjia. 永嘉 ?–1128 CE Unknown Sometimes erroneously referred to as Wenjia (文嘉).
Baotian. 保天 1129–1137 CE 9 years Or Tianbao (天保).
Guangyun. 廣運 1138–1147 CE 10 years
Emperor Jingzong of Dali. (r. 1147–1171 CE)
Yongzhen. 永貞 1148 CE 1 year
Dabao. 大寶 1149–1156 CE 8 years Or Tianbao (天寶).
Longxing. 龍興 1157–1161 CE 5 years
Shengming. 盛明 1162 CE–? Unknown
Jiande. 建德 ?–1171 CE Unknown
Emperor Xuanzong of Dali. (r. 1172–1200 CE)
Lizhen. 利貞 1172–1174 CE 4 years
Shengde. 盛德 1176–1180 CE 5 years
Jiahui. 嘉會 1181–1184 CE 4 years
Yuanheng. 元亨 1185–1195 CE 11 years Sometimes erroneously referred to as Hengli (亨利).
Ding'an. 定安 1195–1200 CE 6 years Sometimes erroneously referred to as Anding (安定).
Hengshi. 亨時 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Yingzong of Dali. (r. 1200–1204 CE)
Fengli. 鳳曆 1200 CE–? Unknown
Yuanshou. 元壽 ?–1204 CE Unknown
Emperor Shenzong of Dali. (r. 1204–1238 CE)
Tiankai. 天開 1205–1225 CE 21 years
Tianfu. 天輔 1226 CE 1 year
Renshou. 仁壽 1227–1238 CE 12 years
Emperor Xiaoyi of Dali. (r. 1238–1251 CE)
Daolong. 道隆 1239–1251 CE 13 years
Duan Xingzhi. (r. 1251–1254 CE)
Tianding. 天定 1251–1254 CE 4 years

Ziqi Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Axie. (r. 1161–1205 CE)
Qianzhen. 乾貞 1176 CE 1 year

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Duan Sikuang
Shunde. 順德	Unknown	Unknown
Gao Guanyinlong
Xingzheng. 興正	Unknown	Unknown
Gao Guanyinzheng
Zhide. 至德	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Daben. 大本	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Zhongyuan. 鍾元	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Longde. 隆德	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Yongdao. 永道	Unknown	Unknown
Li Shun. (r. 994 CE)
Yingyun. 應運	994 CE	5 months
Wang Jun. (r. 1000 CE)
Huashun. 化順	1000 CE	10 months
Wang Ze. (r. 1047–1048 CE)
Desheng. 得聖	1047–1048 CE	4 months	Or Desheng (得勝), Desheng (德勝), Detian (得天).
Nong Zhigao. (r. 1041–1055 CE)
Jingrui. 景瑞	1049–1052 CE	4 years
Qili. 啟歷	1052–1053 CE	2 years
Duanyi. 端懿	Unknown	Unknown
Dali. 大歷	Unknown	Unknown
Zhao Shen. (r. 1102 CE)
Longxing. 隆興	1102 CE	1 year	Or Longxing (龍興).
Fang La. (r. 1120–1121 CE)
Yongle. 永樂	1120–1121 CE	2 years
Zhao Fu. (r. 1129 CE)
Mingshou. 明受	1129 CE	2 months
Zhong Xiang. (r. 1130 CE)
Tianzai. 天載	1130 CE	2 months	Or Tianzhan (天戰).
Li Herong
Zhengfa. 正法	1127 CE	1 year	Also used by Lei Jin.
Lei Jin
Zhengfa. 正法	1127 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of Li Herong.
Renzhi. 人知	1130 CE	1 year	Or Renhe (人和).
Li Pobei
Taiping. 太平	Unknown	Unknown
Liu Yu. (r. 1130–1137 CE)
Fuchang. 阜昌	1130–1137 CE	8 years
Yang Yao. (r. 1133–1135 CE)
Dashengtianwang. 大聖天王	1133–1135 CE	3 years	Or Datianshengzheng (大天聖正).
Gengxu. 庚戌	Unknown	Unknown
Wang Fa'en. (r. 1141 CE)
Luoping. 羅平	1141 CE	1 month
Li Jie. (r. 1179 CE)
Luoping. 羅平	1179 CE	5 months
Wu Xi. (r. 1207 CE)
Zhuanyun. 轉運	1207 CE	2 months
Liao Sen. (r. 1229 CE)
Zhongde. 重德	1229 CE	1 year
Chen Wan
Tianzhan. 天戰	Unknown	Unknown

Western Xia

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia. (r. 1038–1048 CE)
Xiandao. 顯道	1032–1034 CE	3 years	Derived from the era name Mingdao (明道) of the Emperor Renzong of Song.
Kaiyun. 開運	1034 CE	1 month
Guangyun. 廣運	1034–1036 CE	3 years
Daqing. 大慶	1036–1038 CE	3 years
Tianshoulifayanzuo. 天授禮法延祚	1038–1048 CE	11 years	Or Tianshou (天授), Tianshoulifayanzuo (天授理法延祚). Usage continued by the Emperor Yizong of Western Xia upon his ascension to the throne.
Guangxi. 廣熙	Unknown	Unknown
Guangmin. 廣民	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Yizong of Western Xia. (r. 1048–1067 CE)
Yansiningguo. 延嗣寧國	1049 CE	1 year	Or Ningguo (寧國).
Tianyouchuisheng. 天祐垂聖	1050–1052 CE	3 years	Or Chuisheng (垂聖).
Fushengchengdao. 福聖承道	1053–1056 CE	4 years	Or Fusheng (福聖), Chengdao (承道).
Duodu. 奲都	1057–1062 CE	6 years
Gonghua. 拱化	1063–1067 CE	5 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Huizong of Western Xia upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huizong of Western Xia. (r. 1067–1086 CE)
Qiandao. 乾道	1068–1069 CE	2 years	Usage might be from 1067 CE to 1068 CE, for a total length of 2 years.
Tiancilishengguoqing. 天賜禮盛國慶	1070–1074 CE	5 years	Or Tianciguoqing (天賜國慶). Usage might be from 1069 CE to 1074 CE, for a total length of 6 years.
Da'an. 大安	1075–1085 CE	11 years
Tian'anliding. 天安禮定	1086 CE	7 months
Xi'an. 西安	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia. (r. 1086–1139 CE)
Tianyizhiping. 天儀治平	1086–1089 CE	4 years
Tianyoumin'an. 天祐民安	1090–1097 CE	8 years
Yong'an. 永安	1098–1100 CE	3 years
Zhenguan. 貞觀	1101–1113 CE	13 years
Yongning. 雍寧	1114–1118 CE	5 years
Yuande. 元德	1119–1127 CE	9 years	Or Tiande (天德).
Zhengde. 正德	1127–1134 CE	8 years
Dade. 大德	1135–1139 CE	5 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Renzong of Western Xia upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Renzong of Western Xia. (r. 1139–1193 CE)
Daqing. 大慶	1140–1143 CE	4 years
Renqing. 人慶	1144–1148 CE	5 years
Tiansheng. 天盛	1149–1169 CE	21 years
Qianyou. 乾祐	1170–1193 CE	24 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Huanzong of Western Xia upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huanzong of Western Xia. (r. 1193–1206 CE)
Tianqing. 天慶	1194–1206 CE	13 years
Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia. (r. 1206–1211 CE)
Yingtian. 應天	1206–1209 CE	4 years
Huangjian. 皇建	1210–1211 CE	2 years
Emperor Shenzong of Western Xia. (r. 1211–1223 CE)
Guangding. 光定	1211–1223 CE	13 years
Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia. (r. 1223–1226 CE)
Qianding. 乾定	1223–1226 CE	4 years
Li Xian. (r. 1226–1227 CE)
Baoyi. 寶義	1226–1227 CE	2 years
Baoqing. 寶慶	Unknown	Unknown
Guangxi. 廣僖	Unknown	Unknown
Qingping. 清平	Unknown	Unknown

Jin dynasty

Jin dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Jin. (r. 1115–1123 CE)
Shouguo. 收國 1115–1116 CE 2 years
Tianfu. 天輔 1117–1123 CE 7 years
Emperor Taizong of Jin. (r. 1123–1135 CE)
Tianhui. 天會 1123–1137 CE 15 years Usage continued by the Emperor Xizong of Jin upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Xizong of Jin. (r. 1135–1150 CE)
Tianjuan. 天眷 1138–1140 CE 3 years
Huangtong. 皇統 1141–1149 CE 9 years Also used by Goryeo.
Wanyan Liang. (r. 1150–1161 CE)
Tiande. 天德 1149–1153 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhenyuan. 貞元 1153–1156 CE 4 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhenglong. 正隆 1156–1161 CE 6 years Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Shizong of Jin. (r. 1161–1189 CE)
Dading. 大定 1161–1189 CE 29 years Also used by Goryeo.
Xingqing. 興慶 Unknown Unknown
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin. (r. 1189–1208 CE)
Mingchang. 明昌 1190–1196 CE 7 years Also used by Goryeo.
Cheng'an. 承安 1196–1200 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Taihe. 泰和 1201–1208 CE 8 years Also used by Goryeo.
Tianding. 天定 Unknown Unknown
Wanyan Yongji. (r. 1208–1213 CE)
Da'an. 大安 1209–1211 CE 3 years Also used by Goryeo.
Chongqing. 崇慶 1212–1213 CE 2 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhining. 至寧 1213 CE 5 months Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin. (r. 1213–1224 CE)
Zhenyou. 貞祐 1213–1217 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Xingding. 興定 1217–1222 CE 6 years Also used by Goryeo.
Yuanguang. 元光 1222–1223 CE 2 years Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Aizong of Jin. (r. 1224–1234 CE)
Zhengda. 正大 1224–1231 CE 8 years
Kaixing. 開興 1232 CE 4 months
Tianxing. 天興 1232–1234 CE 3 years
Wanyan Chenglin. (r. 1234 CE)
Shengchang. 盛昌 Unknown Unknown

Eastern Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yelü Liuge. (r. 1213–1220 CE)
Yuantong. 元統 1213–1216 CE 4 years

Later Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yelü Sibu. (r. 1216 CE)
Tianwei. 天威 1216 CE 1 year Or Tiancheng (天成).
Yelü Qinu. (r. 1216 CE; as regent)
Tianyou. 天祐 1216 CE 1 year
Yelü Jinshan. (r. 1216–1217 CE)
Tiande. 天德 1216 CE 1 year Or Tianhui (天會), Tiancheng (天成).

Eastern Xia
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Puxian Wannu. (r. 1215–1233 CE)
Tiantai. 天泰 1215–1223 CE 9 years
Datong. 大同 1224–1233 CE 10 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Aoluo Bojilie. (r. 1147 CE)
Tianxing. 天興	1147 CE	1 year
Wanyan Yunwen
Tiantong. 天統	Unknown	Unknown
Yelü Wogan. (r. 1161–1162 CE)
Tianzheng. 天正	1161 CE	1 month
Yelü Deshou. (r. 1196 CE)
Shensheng. 身聖	1196 CE	1 month
Liu Yongchang. (r. 1214 CE)
Tianci. 天賜	1214 CE	1 year
Yang An'er. (r. 1214 CE)
Tianshun. 天順	1214 CE	8 months
Zhang Zhi. (r. 1215–1217 CE)
Xinglong. 興隆	1216–1217 CE	2 years	Or Xinglong (興龍).
Hao Ding. (r. 1216 CE)
Shuntian. 順天	1216 CE	1 year

Yuan dynasty

Yuan dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Shizu of Yuan. (r. 1260–1294 CE)
Zhongtong. 中統 1260–1264 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhiyuan. 至元 1264–1294 CE 31 years Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Chengzong of Yuan. (r. 1294–1307 CE)
Yuanzhen. 元貞 1295–1297 CE 3 years Also used by Goryeo.
Dade. 大德 1297–1307 CE 11 years Usage continued by the Emperor Wuzong of Yuan upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Wuzong of Yuan. (r. 1307–1311 CE)
Zhida. 至大 1308–1311 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Renzong of Yuan upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Renzong of Yuan. (r. 1311–1320 CE)
Huangqing. 皇慶 1312–1313 CE 2 years Also used by Goryeo.
Yanyou. 延祐 1314–1320 CE 7 years Usage continued by the Emperor Yingzong of Yuan upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Yingzong of Yuan. (r. 1320–1323 CE)
Zhizhi. 至治 1321–1323 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Taiding Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Taiding Emperor. (r. 1323–1328 CE)
Taiding. 泰定 1324–1328 CE 5 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhihe. 致和 1328 CE 8 months Also used by Goryeo.
Tianshun Emperor. (r. 1328 CE)
Tianshun. 天順 1328 CE 2 months Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Wenzong of Yuan. (r. 1328–1329 CE; first reign)
Tianli. 天歷 1328–1330 CE 3 years Usage continued by the Emperor Mingzong of Yuan upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Wenzong of Yuan. (r. 1329–1332 CE; second reign)
Zhishun. 至順 1330–1333 CE 4 years Usage continued by the Emperor Ningzong of Yuan and the Emperor Huizong of Yuan upon their ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Huizong of Yuan. (r. 1333–1370 CE)
Yuantong. 元統 1333–1335 CE 3 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhiyuan. 至元 1335–1340 CE 6 years Also used by Goryeo.
Zhizheng. 至正 1341–1370 CE 30 years Also used by Goryeo.

Northern Yuan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Zhaozong of Northern Yuan. (r. 1370–1378 CE)
Xuanguang. 宣光 1371–1379 CE 9 years Usage continued by the Tianyuan Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Tianyuan Emperor. (r. 1378–1388 CE)
Tianyuan. 天元 1379–1388 CE 10 years

Tianwan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Xu Shouhui. (r. 1351–1360 CE)
Zhiping. 治平 1351–1355 CE 5 years Usage might be from 1351 CE to 1354 CE, for a total length of 4 years.
Taiping. 太平 1356–1358 CE 3 years Usage might be in 1358 CE, for a total length of 1 year.
Tianqi. 天啟 1356–1359 CE 4 years Also used by the Ming Xia.
Tianding. 天定 1359–1360 CE 2 years

Zhang Zhou
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Zhang Shicheng. (r. 1354–1367 CE)
Tianyou. 天佑 1354–1357 CE 4 years Or Tianyou (天祐).

Han Song

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Han Lin'er. (r. 1355–1366 CE)
Longfeng. 龍鳳	1355–1366 CE	12 years

Chen Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Chen Youliang. (r. 1360–1363 CE)
Dayi. 大義 1360–1363 CE 4 years
Dading. 大定 Unknown Unknown
Chen Li. (r. 1363–1364 CE)
Deshou. 德壽 1363–1364 CE 2 years

Ming Xia
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Ming Xia. (r. 1361–1366 CE)
Tianqi. 天啟 1361–1362 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of Xu Shouhui.
Tiantong. 天統 1363–1366 CE 4 years
Ming Sheng. (r. 1366–1371 CE)
Kaixi. 開熙 1367–1371 CE 5 years

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Du Keyong. (r. 1280 CE)
Wancheng. 萬乘	1280 CE	1 month
Chen Diaoyan. (r. 1281 CE)
Changtai. 昌泰	1281 CE	4 months
Lin Guifang, Zhao Liangkou. (r. 1283 CE)
Yankang. 延康	1283 CE	1 month
Huang Hua. (r. 1283–1284 CE)
Xiangxing. 祥興	1283–1284 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of Zhao Bing.
Yang Zhenlong. (r. 1289 CE)
Anding. 安定	1289 CE	9 months
Chen Kongya. (r. 1297 CE)
Zhengzhi. 正治	1297 CE	1 month
Zhu Guangqing. (r. 1337 CE)
Chifu. 赤符	1337 CE	7 months
Zhao Pusheng
Zhengshuo. 正朔	Unknown	Unknown

Ming dynasty

Ming dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Hongwu Emperor. (r. 1368–1398 CE)
Hongwu. 洪武 1368–1398 CE 31 years Usage continued by the Jianwen Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Usage later restored during the reign of the Yongle Emperor. Also used by Goryeo, Joseon, the Satto dynasty, the Haniji dynasty, and the Ōzato dynasty.
Jianwen Emperor. (r. 1398–1402 CE)
Jianwen. 建文 1399–1402 CE 4 years Also used by Joseon, the Satto dynasty, the Haniji dynasty, and the Ōzato dynasty.
Yongle Emperor. (r. 1402–1424 CE)
Hongwu. 洪武 1402 CE 7 months Restored the era name of the Hongwu Emperor. Also used by Joseon, the Satto dynasty, the Haniji dynasty, and the Ōzato dynasty.
Yongle. 永樂 1403–1424 CE 22 years Usage continued by the Hongxi Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon, the Satto dynasty, the Haniji dynasty, the Ōzato dynasty, and the First Shō dynasty.
Hongxi Emperor. (r. 1424–1425 CE)
Hongxi. 洪熙 1425 CE 1 year Usage continued by the Xuande Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon, the Ōzato dynasty, and the First Shō dynasty.
Xuande Emperor. (r. 1425–1435 CE)
Xuande. 宣德 1426–1435 CE 10 years Usage continued by the Emperor Yingzong of Ming upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon, the Ōzato dynasty, and the First Shō dynasty.
Emperor Yingzong of Ming. (r. 1435–1449 CE; first reign)
Zhengtong. 正統 1436–1449 CE 14 years Usage continued by the Jingtai Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the First Shō dynasty.
Jingtai Emperor. (r. 1449–1457 CE)
Jingtai. 景泰 1450–1457 CE 8 years Also used by Joseon and the First Shō dynasty.
Emperor Yingzong of Ming. (r. 1457–1464 CE; second reign)
Tianshun. 天順 1457–1464 CE 8 years Usage continued by the Chenghua Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the First Shō dynasty.
Chenghua Emperor. (r. 1464–1487 CE)
Chenghua. 成化 1465–1487 CE 23 years Usage continued by the Hongzhi Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon, the First Shō dynasty, and the Second Shō dynasty.
Hongzhi Emperor. (r. 1487–1505 CE)
Hongzhi. 弘治 1488–1505 CE 18 years Usage continued by the Zhengde Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Zhengde Emperor. (r. 1505–1521 CE)
Zhengde. 正德 1506–1521 CE 16 years Usage continued by the Jiajing Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Jiajing Emperor. (r. 1521–1566 CE)
Jiajing. 嘉靖 1522–1566 CE 45 years Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Longqing Emperor. (r. 1567–1572 CE)
Longqing. 隆慶 1567–1572 CE 6 years Usage continued by the Wanli Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Wanli Emperor. (r. 1572–1620 CE)
Wanli. 萬曆 1573–1620 CE 48 years Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Taichang Emperor. (r. 1620 CE)
Taichang. 泰昌 1620–1621 CE 4 months Usage continued by the Tianqi Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Tianqi Emperor. (r. 1620–1627 CE)
Tianqi. 天啟 1621–1627 CE 7 years Usage continued by the Chongzhen Emperor upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.
Chongzhen Emperor. (r. 1627–1644 CE)
Chongzhen. 崇禎 1628–1644 CE 17 years Also used by Joseon and the Second Shō dynasty.

Southern Ming
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Hongguang Emperor. (r. 1644–1645 CE)
Hongguang. 弘光 1645 CE 5 months Also used by the Second Shō dynasty.
Longwu Emperor. (r. 1645–1646 CE)
Longwu. 隆武 1645–1646 CE 2 years Also used by the Second Shō dynasty and Zhang Huashan.
Zhu Hengjia. (r. 1645 CE; as regent)
Xingye. 興業 1645 CE 1 month
Zhu Yihai. (r. 1645–1655 CE; as regent)
Jianguo. 監國 1646–1653 CE 8 years Not an actual era name, but used in place of an era name and served a similar function; Jianguo literally means "regency".
Shaowu Emperor. (r. 1646–1647 CE)
Shaowu. 紹武 Did not use Did not use The era name Shaowu was originally planned to supersede Longwu (隆武) in 1647 CE, but the Shaowu Emperor's reign ended before the era name was put into effective use.
Yongli Emperor. (r. 1646–1662 CE)
Yongli. 永曆 1647–1662 CE 16 years Also used by the Kingdom of Tungning and Wang Guangtai.
Dingwu Emperor. (r. 1646–1664 CE)
Dingwu. 定武 1646–1663 CE 18 years
Zhu Changqing. (r. 1648–1649 CE; as regent)
Dongwu. 東武 1648 CE 1 year

Shun dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Li Zicheng. (r. 1644–1645 CE)
Yongchang. 永昌 1644–1645 CE 2 years Also used by Gong Wencai.

Kingdom of Tungning
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Zheng Chenggong. (r. 1662 CE)
Yongli. 永曆 1662 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Yongli Emperor.
Zheng Xi. (r. 1662 CE; as regent)
Yongli. 永曆 1662 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Yongli Emperor.
Zheng Jing. (r. 1662–1681 CE)
Yongli. 永曆 1662–1681 CE 20 years Adopted the era name of the Yongli Emperor.
Zheng Kezang. (r. 1681 CE; as regent)
Yongli. 永曆 1681 CE 1 year Adopted the era name of the Yongli Emperor.
Zheng Keshuang. (r. 1681–1683 CE)
Yongli. 永曆 1681–1683 CE 3 years Adopted the era name of the Yongli Emperor.

Other regimes

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Peng Yulin. (r. 1386 CE)
Tianding. 天定	1386 CE	1 year
Tian Jiucheng. (r. 1397 CE)
Longfeng. 龍鳳	1397 CE	1 year
Phạm Ngọc. (r. 1417–1420 CE)
Yongning. 永寧	1417–1420 CE	4 years
Lê Ngạ. (r. 1420 CE)
Yongtian. 永天	1420 CE	1 year
Chen Jianhu. (r. 1448–1449 CE)
Taiding. 泰定	1448–1449 CE	2 years
Huang Xiaoyang. (r. 1449–1450 CE)
Dongyang. 東陽	1449–1450 CE	2 years
Zhu Huizha. (r. 1451 CE)
Xuanyuan. 玄元	1451 CE	1 month	Or Xuanwu (玄武), Xuanwu (𢆯武), Yuanwu (元武).
Esen. (r. 1453–1457 CE)
Tianyuan. 添元	1453–1457 CE	5 years	Or Tianyuan (天元).
Li Zhen. (r. 1456 CE)
Tianshun. 天順	1456 CE	1 year
Wang Bin. (r. 1457 CE)
Tianxiu. 天繡	1457 CE–?	Unknown
Li Tianbao. (r. 1460 CE)
Wulie. 武烈	1460 CE	1 year
Liu Tong. (r. 1465–1466 CE)
Desheng. 德勝	1465–1466 CE	2 years
Cao Fu. (r. 1511–1512 CE)
Mingzheng. 明正	1511 CE	1 year
Zhu Chenhao. (r. 1519 CE)
Shunde. 順德	1519 CE	2 months
Duan Chang. (r. 1520 CE)
Dashunpingding. 大順平定	1520 CE	1 year	Or Dashun (大順), Pingding (平定).
Tian Bin. (r. 1546 CE)
Tianyuan. 天淵	1546 CE	1 year
Zhang Lian. (r. 1560–1562 CE)
Zaoli. 造歷	1560–1562 CE	3 years
Longfei. 龍飛	Unknown	Unknown
Cai Boguan. (r. 1565–1566 CE)
Dabao. 大寶	1565–1566 CE	2 months
Li Xin. (r. 1619 CE)
Hongwu. 洪武	1619 CE	1 month
Li Wen. (r. 1619 CE)
Zhenhun. 真混	1619 CE	1 month	Or Tianzhenhun (天真混).
She Chongming. (r. 1621–1629 CE)
Ruiying. 瑞應	1621 CE	1 month
Moqi De. (r. 1622 CE)
Xuanjing. 玄靜	1622 CE	1 year	Или Сюаньцзин (𢆯靜), Юаньцзин (元靜).
Сюй Хунжу. (годы правления 1622 г. н.э.)
Дачэнсиншэн. 大成興勝	1622 г.н.э.	6 месяцев	Или Дачэнсиншэн (大乘興勝), Дачэнсиншэн (大成興盛), Дачэнсиншэн (大乘興盛), Синшэн (興勝).
Чжан Вэйюань. (годы правления 1628 г. н.э.)
Юнсин. 永興	1628 г. н.э.	1 год
Гао Инсян. (годы правления 1635 г. CE)
Xingwu. 興武	1635 CE	1 год
Zhang Puwei. (r. 1637–1638 CE)
Тяньюнь. 天運	1637 г.н.э.	1 год
Чжан Сяньчжун. (годы правления 1644–1646 гг. Н.э.)
Дашунь. 大順	1644–1646 гг. Н.э.	3 года	Иногда ошибочно называют Тяньшунь (天順).
Иу. 義武	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Чжу Циланг. (год 1644 г. н.э.)
Исин. 義興	1644 г. н.э.	1 месяц
Ма Сян
Юаньминдабао. 圓明大寶	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Синву
Хунжун. 宏閏	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Минбэнь
Юнъань. 湧安	Неизвестно	Неизвестно

Династия Цин

Позже Цзинь
Название эпохи Период использования Продолжительность использования Примечание
Тяньминь Хан. (годы правления 1616 г.) –1626 CE)
Тяньминь. 天命 1616–1626 CE 11 лет
Tiancong Khan. (годы правления 1626–1636 CE; as Хан позднего Цзинь)
Тяньцун. 天聰 1627–1636 CE 10 лет

династия Цин
Название эпохи Период использовать Продолжительность использования Примечание
Император Тайцзун из Цин. (годы правления 1636–1643 гг. н.э.; как император Цин)
Чонгде. 崇德 1636–1643 CE 8 лет Продолжение использования Shunz Привет, Император после восхождения на престол. Также используется Чосон.
Император Шунжи. (годы правления 1643–1661 гг. Н. Э.)
Шунжи. 順治 1644–1661 гг. Н. Э. 18 лет Использование продолжалось императором Канси после его восхождения на престол. Также используется Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Канси. (годы правления 1661–1722 гг. Н.э.)
Канси. 康熙 1662–1722 гг. 61 год Использование продолжалось императором Юнчжэн после его восхождения на трон. Также используется Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Юнчжэн. (годы правления 1722–1735 гг. Н.э.)
Юнчжэн. 雍正 1723–1735 гг. 13 лет Использование продолжалось императором Цяньлун после его восхождения на престол. Также используется Чосон и Вторая династия Шо.
Император Цяньлун. (годы правления 1735–1796 гг. Н.э.)
Цяньлун. 乾隆 1736–1795 гг. 60 лет Также использовался Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Цзяцин. (r. 1796–1820 гг. Н. Э.)
Цзяцин. 嘉慶 1796–1820 гг. Н.э. 25 лет Использование продолжалось императором Даогуана после его восхождения на престол. Также используется Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Даогуан. (годы правления 1820–1850 гг. Н.э.)
Даогуан. 道光 1821–1850 гг. 30 лет Использование продолжалось императором Сяньфэн после его восхождения на трон. Также использовался Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Сяньфэн. (годы правления 1850–1861 гг. Н.э.)
Сяньфэн. 咸豐 1851–1861 гг. 11 лет Также используется Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Тончжи. (г. 1861–1875 гг. Н. Э.)
Тунчжи. 同治 1862–1875 гг. Н.э. 14 лет Первоначально предлагалось как Цисян (祺祥). Также используется Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Гуансю. (годы правления 1875–1908 гг. Н.э.)
Гуансю. 光緒 1875–1908 гг. Н.э. 34 года Использование продолжалось императором Сюаньтун после его восхождения на трон. Также использовался Чосон и Второй династией Шо.
Император Сюаньтун. (годы правления 1908–1912 гг. Н.э.; первое правление императором Цин)
Сюаньтун. 宣統 1909–1912 CE 4 года Использование позже восстановлено во время маньчжурского восстановления.

У Чжоу

название эпохи	Период использования	Продолжительность использования	Примечание
Император Тайцзу из У Чжоу. (год правления 1678 г. н.э.)
Чжаоу. 昭武	1678 CE	6 месяцев
Лиюн. 利用	Неизвестно	Неизвестно	Возможно, это не название эпохи.
У Шифань. (годы правления 1678–1681 н.э.)
Хунхуа. 洪化	1678–1681 н.э.	4 года

Небесное Царство Тайпин
Название эпохи Срок использования Продолжительность использования Примечание
Hong Xiuquan. (годы правления 1851–1864 гг. Н.э.)
Taipingtianguo. 太平天國 1851–1864 CE 14 лет

Другие режимы

Название эпохи	Срок использования	Продолжительность использования	Примечание
Qin Shangxing. (r. 1644 CE)
Chongxing. 重興	1644 CE	1 год
Лю Шоуфэнь. (годы правления 1644 г. н.э.)
Тиандин. 天定	1644 г. н.э.	1 месяц
Гун Вэньцай. (годы правления 1644–1645) CE)
Yongchang. 永昌	1644–1645 CE	2 года	Принял название эпохи Li Zicheng.
Hu Shoulong. (год. 1645 г. н.э.)
Цингуан. 清光	1645 г. н.э.	1 месяц	Может использоваться в 1646 г. н.э., общая продолжительность 1 год.
Цзян Эрсюнь. (годы правления 1647 года н.э.)
Чжунсин. 中興	1647 год н.э.	1 год
Ван Гуантай. (годы правления 1647 года CE)
Юнли. 永曆	1647 CE	1 год	Принял название эпохи Императора Юнли.
Чжан Хуашань. (ок. 1647 г. н.э.)
Луну. 隆武	1647 г.н.э.	1 месяц	Принято название эпохи императора Луну.
Сунь Кеван
Синчао. 興朝	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Чжан Цзиньтан. (год правления 1648 г. н.э.)
Тяньчжэн. 天正	1648 г. н.э.	1 год
Сяо Вэйтан. (ок. 1661 г. н.э.)
Тяньшунь. 天順	1661 г. н.э.	1 год
Ван Яозу. (годы правления 1665 г. н.э.)
Дацин. 大慶	1665 г.н.э.	1 месяц
Ян Цилонг . (годы правления 1673–1680 гг. н. э.)
Гуандэ. 廣德	1673–1680 гг. н.э.	8 лет
Гэн Цзинчжун. (г. 1674–1676 н.э.)
Юмин. 裕民	1674–1676 н.э.	3 года	Возможно, это не название эпохи.
Вэй Чжие. (год 1704 г. н.э.)
Вэньсин. 文興	1704 г. н.э.	1 год
Чжу Люфэй, Ли Тяньцзи
Юаньсин. 元興	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Цянь Баотун. (год 1708 г. н.э.)
Юнсин. 永興	1708 г. н.э.	1 год
Чжан Няньи. (год 1708 г. н.э.)
Тианде. 天德	1708 г.н.э.	1 год
Чжу Игуй. (годы правления 1721 года н.э.)
Юнхэ. 永和	1721 год н.э.	2 месяца
Линь Шуангвэнь. (годы правления 1786 –1788 г. н.э.)
Тяньюнь. 天運	1786 г. н.э.	1 месяц
Шуньтян. 順天	1787–1788 г.н.э.	2 года
Чэнь Чжоуцюань. (год основания 1795 г.)
Тяньюнь. 天運	1795 г.н.э.	1 месяц
Ли Шу. (1797 г. н.э.)
Ванли. 萬利	1797 г.н.э.	1 год	или Дацин (大慶).
Ван Дашу. (период 1797 г. н.э.)
Дацин. 大慶	1797 г.н.э.	1 месяц
Цай Цянь. ( 1805–1809 гг. н. э.)
Гуанмин. 光明	1805–1809 гг. н.э.	5 лет
Чжу Маоли. (период 1814 г. н.э.)
Яньчао. 晏朝	1814 г.н.э.	1 год
Чжан Бин. (годы правления 1832–1833 гг. Н.э.)
Тяньюнь. 天運	1832–1833 CE	2 года
Lin Wanqing. (r. 1851 CE)
Tiande. 天德	1851 CE	1 год
Ли Минсянь. (год правления 1853 г.)
Хуншунь. 洪順	1853 г.н.э.	1 месяц
Хуан Вэй. (r. 1853 CE)
Tiande. 天德	1853 CE	1 год	Также используется другими членами Общества малых мечей..
Лю Личуань. (годы правления 1853–1855 гг. Н.э.)
Тяньюнь. 天運	1853–1855 гг. Н.э.	3 года	Или Дамин (大明).
Ян Лунси. (год 1854 г. н.э.)
Цзянхань. 江漢	1854 г. н.э.	1 год	Иногда ошибочно упоминается как Цзянхань (姜漢). Также используется Чжу Минюэ.
Чэнь Кай. (годы правления 1855–1864 гг. Н.э.)
Хонгэ. 洪德	1855–1864 гг. Н.э.	10 лет
Ли Юнхэ. (годы правления 1859–1864 гг. Н.э.)
Шунтянь. 順天	1860–1864 гг. Н.э.	5 лет
Сун Цзипэн. (г. 1860–1863 гг.)
Тяньцзун. 天縱	1860–1863 гг. Н.э.	4 года
Чжу Минюэ. (годы правления 1864–1868 гг. Н.э.)
Ситонг. 嗣統	1864–1868 CE	5 лет
Хуахань. 華漢	Неизвестно	Неизвестно
Цзянхань. 江漢	Неизвестно	Неизвестно	Принял название эпохи Ян Лунси.
Тан Цзинсонг. (в должности 1895 г. н.э.; в качестве президента Республики Формоза )
Юнцин. 永清	1895 г. н.э.	1 месяц	Использование продолжалось Лю Юнфу после вступления в должность.
Хуан Гочжэнь. (годы правления 1897–1898 гг. Н.э.)
Дацзин. 大靖	1897–1898 CE	2 года
Aisin Gioro Pujun
Baoqing. 保慶	Не использовал	Не использовал использовать	Название эпохи Баоцин изначально планировалось заменить Гуансю (光緒) в 1900 году нашей эры, когда император Гуансю должен был отречься от престола в пользу Айсин Гьоро Пуджун; этот план не осуществился.
Хун Цюаньфу. (р. 1902 г. н.э.)
Даминго. 大明國	1902 г.н.э.	1 год	Или Дамингшунтиангуо (大明順
Гун Чунтай. (год рождения 1906 г.)
Ханде. 漢德	1906 г. н.э.	1 год
8-й Джебцундамба Хутукту. (годы правления 1911–1915 гг. Н.э.; первое правление)
Гундай. 共戴	1911–1915 гг. Н.э.	5 лет	Использование позже восстановлен в 1921 г. н.э.

Китайская Республика

Китайская Республика официально использует календарь Китайской Республики. Календарь Китайской Республики не является названием эпохи, но основан на системе названий эпох Императорского Китая. Календарь Китайской Республики был официальным календарем материкового Китая между 1912 г. и 1949 г. н.э. и официально использовался на Тайване с 1945 г.

Другие режимы

Название эпохи	Срок использования	Продолжительность использования	Примечание
Император Хунсянь. ( 1915–1916 гг. н.э.)
Хунсянь. 洪憲	1916 г.н.э.	92 дня
Чаду Руоба. (период 1917 г. н.э.)
Тунчжи. 通志	1917 г. н.э.	1 год
Император Сюаньтун. (год правления 1917 г. н.э.; второе правление как император Цин)
Сюаньтун. 宣統	1917 г. н.э.	12 дней	Восстановлено название эпохи 1909 г. н.э.
8-й Джебцундамба Хутукту. (годы правления 1921–1924 гг. Н.э.; второе правление)
Гонгдай. 共戴	1921–1924 гг. Н.э.	4 года	Восстановлено название эпохи 1911 г. н.э.
Айсин Гьоро Пуйи. (занимал должность в 1932–1934 годах н.э.; в качестве исполнительного директора Маньчжоу-го )
Датун. 大	1932–1934 гг. Н.э.	3 года
Император Кангде. (годы правления 1934–1945 гг. Н. Э.; как император Маньчжоу-го )
Кангде. 康德	1934–1945 гг. Н. Э.	12 лет

Неизвестные названия эпох

Это список лиц, объявивших названия эпох, но точные названия эпох неизвестны.

Название эпохи	Монарх	Срок использования	Продолжительность использования
Неизвестные названия эпох	Ма Миан	144–145 н.э.	5 месяцев
	Сун Цзянь	Конец 180-х - 214 г. н.э.	Более 30 лет
	Ли Чэнхун	763 г. н.э.	3 месяцев

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Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Tang. (r. 618–626 CE)
Wude. 武德	618–626 CE	9 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taizong of Tang. (r. 626–649 CE)
Zhenguan. 貞觀	627–649 CE	23 years	Or Zhengguan (正觀). Usage continued by the Emperor Gaozong of Tang upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang. (r. 649–683 CE)
Yonghui. 永徽	650–655 CE	6 years	Also used by Silla.
Xianqing. 顯慶	656–661 CE	6 years	Or Mingqing (明慶), Guangqing (光慶). Also used by Silla.
Longshuo. 龍朔	661–663 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Linde. 麟德	664–665 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Qianfeng. 乾封	666–668 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Zongzhang. 總章	668–670 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Xianheng. 咸亨	670–674 CE	5 years	Also used by Silla.
Shangyuan. 上元	674–676 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Yifeng. 儀鳳	676–679 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Tiaolu. 調露	679–680 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Yonglong. 永隆	680–681 CE	2 years	Or Yongchong (永崇). Also used by Silla.
Kaiyao. 開耀	681–682 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Yongchun. 永淳	682–683 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Hongdao. 弘道	683 CE	1 month	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. (r. 684 CE; first reign)
Sisheng. 嗣聖	684 CE	2 months	Also used by Silla.
Emperor Ruizong of Tang. (r. 684–690 CE; first reign)
Wenming. 文明	684 CE	7 months	Also used by Silla.
Guangzhai. 光宅	684 CE	4 months	Also used by Silla.
Chuigong. 垂拱	685–688 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Yongchang. 永昌	689 CE	11 months	Also used by Silla.
Zaichu. 載初	689–690 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Wu Zhao. (r. 690–705 CE)
Tianshou. 天授	690–692 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Ruyi. 如意	692 CE	6 months	Also used by Silla.
Changshou. 長壽	692–694 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Yanzai. 延載	694 CE	8 months	Also used by Silla.
Zhengsheng. 証聖	695 CE	9 months	Also used by Silla.
Tiancewansui. 天冊萬歲	695 CE	3 months	Also used by Silla.
Wansuidengfeng. 萬歲登封	695–696 CE	4 months	Also used by Silla.
Wansuitongtian. 萬歲通天	696–697 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Shengong. 神功	697 CE	4 months	Also used by Silla.
Shengli. 聖曆	698–700 CE	3 years	Also used by Silla.
Jiushi. 久視	700–701 CE	2 years	Also used by Silla.
Dazu. 大足	701 CE	10 months	Also used by Silla.
Chang'an. 長安	701–704 CE	4 years	Also used by Silla.
Shenlong. 神龍	705–707 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhongzong of Tang upon his second ascension to the throne. Also used by Silla.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Ralpacan. (r. 816–838 CE)
Yitai. 彝泰	815–838 CE	24 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Viśa' Saṃbhava. (r. 912–966 CE)
Tongqing. 同慶	912–966 CE	55 years	Or Kaiqing (開慶).
Viśa' Śūra. (r. 966–977 CE)
Tianzun. 天尊	967–977 CE	11 years
Viśa' Dharma. (r. 977–985 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興	978–985 CE	8 years
Viśa' Sangrāma. (r. 985–999 CE)
Tianxing. 天興	986–999 CE	14 years
Unknown
Tianshou. 天壽	999–1001 CE	3 years	Usage might be from 999 CE to 1005 CE, for a total length of 7 years.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
King Shenwu of Nanzhao. (r. 748–779 CE)
Zanpuzhong. 贊普鐘	752–768 CE	17 years
Changshou. 長壽	769–779 CE	11 years
King Xiaohuan of Nanzhao. (r. 779–808 CE)
Jianlong. 見龍	780–783 CE	4 years
Shangyuan. 上元	784 CE–?	Unknown
Yuanfeng. 元封	?–808 CE	Unknown
King Xiaohui of Nanzhao. (r. 808–809 CE)
Yingdao. 應道	809 CE	1 year
King You of Nanzhao. (r. 809–816 CE)
Longxing. 龍興	810–816 CE	7 years
King Jing of Nanzhao. (r. 816–823 CE)
Quanyi. 全義	816–819 CE	4 years
Dafeng. 大豐	820–823 CE	4 years
King Zhaocheng of Nanzhao. (r. 823–859 CE)
Baohe. 保和	824–839 CE	16 years	Or Baohe (保合).
Tianqi. 天啟	840–859 CE	20 years
Emperor Jingzhuang of Dali. (r. 859–877 CE)
Jianji. 建極	860–877 CE	18 years
Emperor Wuxuan of Dafengmin. (r. 877–897 CE)
Zhenming. 貞明	878 CE–?	Unknown	Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Chengzhi. 承智	Unknown	Unknown	Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Datong. 大同	?–888 CE	Unknown	Or Zhenmingchengzhidatong (貞明承智大同).
Cuoye. 嵯耶	889–897 CE	9 years
Emperor Xiao'ai of Dafengmin. (r. 897–902 CE)
Zhongxing. 中興	897–902 CE	6 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Guanglie of Yan. (r. 756–757 CE)
Shengwu. 聖武	756–757 CE	2 years
An Qingxu. (r. 757–759 CE)
Zaichu. 載初	757 CE	9 months
Tiancheng. 天成	758–759 CE	2 years
Emperor Zhaowu of Yan. (r. 759–761 CE)
Yingtian. 應天	759 CE	3 months
Shuntian. 順天	759–761 CE	3 years
Shi Chaoyi. (r. 761–763 CE)
Xiansheng. 顯聖	761–763 CE	3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Later Liang. (r. 907–912 CE)
Kaiping. 開平	907–911 CE	5 years	Also used by Min and Silla.
Qianhua. 乾化	911–913 CE	3 years	Usage later restored during the reign of Zhu Youzhen. Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Zhu Yougui. (r. 912–913 CE)
Fengli. 鳳曆	913 CE	2 months	Also used by Wuyue and Silla.
Zhu Youzhen. (r. 913–923 CE)
Qianhua. 乾化	913–915 CE	3 years	Restored the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang. Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Zhenming. 貞明	915–921 CE	7 years	Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.
Longde. 龍德	921–923 CE	3 years	Also used by Wuyue, Min, and Silla.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang. (r. 923–926 CE; as Emperor of Later Tang)
Tongguang. 同光	923–926 CE	4 years	Also used by Min, Jingnan and Silla.
Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang. (r. 926–933 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成	926–930 CE	5 years	Also used by the Ma Chu, Min, Jingnan and Silla.
Changxing. 長興	930–933 CE	4 years	Also used by the Ma Chu, Min, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.
Emperor Min of Later Tang. (r. 933–934 CE)
Yingshun. 應順	934 CE	4 months	Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.
Li Congke. (r. 934–937 CE)
Qingtai. 清泰	934–936 CE	3 years	Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, Silla, and Goryeo.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin. (r. 936–942 CE)
Tianfu. 天福	936–944 CE	9 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Chu of Later Jin upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Later Han, the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.
Emperor Chu of Later Jin. (r. 942–947 CE)
Kaiyun. 開運	944–946 CE	3 years	Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Han. (r. 947–948 CE)
Tianfu. 天福	947 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐	948–950 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Yin of Later Han upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by the Ma Chu, Wuyue, Jingnan, the Northern Han, and Goryeo.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou. (r. 951–954 CE)
Guangshun. 廣順	951–953 CE	3 years	Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, and Goryeo.
Xiande. 顯德	954–960 CE	7 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou and the Emperor Gong of Later Zhou upon their ascension to the throne. Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Former Shu. (r. 907–918 CE)
Tianfu. 天復	907 CE	1 month	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Wucheng. 武成	908–910 CE	3 years
Yongping. 永平	911–915 CE	5 years
Tongzheng. 通正	916 CE	1 year
Tianhan. 天漢	917 CE	1 year
Guangtian. 光天	918 CE	1 year	Or Guangda (光大), Guangda (廣大). Usage continued by Wang Yan upon his ascension to the throne.
Wang Yan. (r. 918–925 CE)
Qiande. 乾德	919–924 CE	6 years
Xiankang. 咸康	925 CE	11 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Yang Wu. (r. 902–905 CE)
Tianfu. 天復	902–904 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Tianyou. 天祐	904–905 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Emperor Liezu of Yang Wu. (r. 905–908 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐	905–908 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Emperor Gaozu of Yang Wu. (r. 908–920 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐	908–919 CE	12 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Wuyi. 武義	919–921 CE	3 years	Or Banyi (頒義). Usage continued by the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Rui of Yang Wu. (r. 920–937 CE)
Shunyi. 順義	921–927 CE	7 years
Qianzhen. 乾貞	927–929 CE	3 years	Also used by Jingnan.
Dahe. 大和	929–935 CE	7 years
Tianzuo. 天祚	935–937 CE	3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
King Wumu of Ma Chu. (r. 907–930 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成	927–930 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
King Hengyang of Ma Chu. (r. 930–932 CE)
Changxing. 長興	930–932 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
King Wenzhao of Ma Chu. (r. 932–947 CE)
Changxing. 長興	930–932 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順	934 CE	4 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰	934–936 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福	936–944 CE	9 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運	944–946 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
Ma Xiguang. (r. 947–950 CE)
Tianfu. 天福	947 CE	1 month	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐	948–950 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
King Gongxiao of Ma Chu. (r. 950–951 CE)
Baoda. 保大	950–951 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
King Taizu of Wuyue. (r. 907–932 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐	907 CE	1 month	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Tianbao. 天寶	908–912 CE	5 years
Fengli. 鳳曆	913 CE	1 month	Adopted the era name of Zhu Yougui.
Qianhua. 乾化	913–915 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Zhenming. 貞明	915–921 CE	7 years	Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Longde. 龍德	921–923 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Baoda. 寶大	924–925 CE	2 years	Or Baotai (寶太).
Baozheng. 寶正	926–931 CE	6 years	Or Baozhen (寶貞), Baozhen (保貞).
Guangchu. 廣初	Unknown	Unknown
Zhengming. 正明	Unknown	Unknown
King Shizong of Wuyue. (r. 932–941 CE)
Changxing. 長興	932–933 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順	934 CE	4 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Min of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰	934–936 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福	936–941 CE	6 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
King Chengzong of Wuyue. (r. 941–947 CE)
Tianfu. 天福	941–944 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運	944–946 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
King Zhongxun of Wuyue. (r. 947–948 CE)
Tianfu. 天福	947 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
King Zhongyi of Qin. (r. 948–978 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐	948–950 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Guangshun. 廣順	951–953 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Xiande. 顯德	954–960 CE	7 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Jianlong. 建隆	960–963 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Qiande. 乾德	963–968 CE	6 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Kaibao. 開寶	968–976 CE	9 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Taipingxingguo. 太平興國	976–978 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizong of Song.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Min. (r. 909–925 CE)
Kaiping. 開平	909–911 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Qianhua. 乾化	911–915 CE	5 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Liang.
Zhenming. 貞明	915–921 CE	7 years	Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Longde. 龍德	921–923 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of Zhu Youzhen.
Tongguang. 同光	923–925 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang.
Wang Yanhan. (r. 925–926 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成	926 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Emperor Huizong of Min. (r. 926–935 CE)
Tiancheng. 天成	926–930 CE	5 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Changxing. 長興	930–932 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Longqi. 龍啟	933–934 CE	2 years
Yonghe. 永和	935–936 CE	2 years
Emperor Kangzong of Min. (r. 935–939 CE)
Tongwen. 通文	936–939 CE	4 years
Emperor Jingzong of Min. (r. 939–944 CE)
Yonglong. 永隆	939–944 CE	6 years
Tiande Emperor. (r. 943–945 CE)
Tiande. 天德	943–945 CE	3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use
Emperor Gaozu of Southern Han. (r. 917–942 CE)
Qianheng. 乾亨	917–925 CE	9 years
Bailong. 白龍	925–928 CE	4 years
Dayou. 大有	928–942 CE	15 years
Emperor Shang of Southern Han. (r. 942–943 CE)
Guangtian. 光天	942–943 CE	2 years
Emperor Zhongzong of Southern Han. (r. 943–958 CE)
Yingqian. 應乾	943 CE	8 months
Qianhe. 乾和	943–958 CE	16 years
Liu Chang. (r. 958–971 CE)
Dabao. 大寶	958–971 CE	14 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Prince Wuxin of Chu. (r. 924–929 CE)
Tongguang. 同光	924–926 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang.
Tiancheng. 天成	926–928 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Qianzhen. 乾貞	928 CE	7 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu.
Prince Wenxian of Nanping. (r. 929–948 CE)
Qianzhen. 乾貞	929 CE	6 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Rui of Yang Wu.
Tiancheng. 天成	929–930 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Changxing. 長興	930–933 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Yingshun. 應順	934 CE	4 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang.
Qingtai. 清泰	934–936 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of Li Congke.
Tianfu. 天福	936–944 CE	9 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Kaiyun. 開運	944–946 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Chu of Later Jin.
Tianfu. 天福	947 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
Qianyou. 乾祐	948 CE	10 months	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Prince Zhenyi of Nanping. (r. 948–960 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐	948–950 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Guangshun. 廣順	951–953 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Xiande. 顯德	954–960 CE	7 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou.
Gao Baoxu. (r. 960–962 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆	960–962 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Gao Jichong. (r. 962–963 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆	962–963 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Shu. (r. 934 CE)
Mingde. 明德	934–937 CE	4 years	Usage continued by Meng Chang upon his ascension to the throne.
Meng Chang. (r. 934–965 CE)
Guangzheng. 廣政	938–965 CE	28 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Liezu of Southern Tang. (r. 937–943 CE)
Shengyuan. 昇元	937–943 CE	7 years	Or Shengyuan (升元).
Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang. (r. 943–961 CE)
Baoda. 保大	943–957 CE	15 years	Also used by the Ma Chu.
Zhongxing. 中興	958 CE	2 months
Jiaotai. 交泰	958 CE	3 months
Xiande. 顯德	958–961 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou for external purposes. The era name Jiaotai (交泰) remained in use for domestic purposes.
Li Yu. (r. 961–975 CE)
Xiande. 顯德	961–962 CE	2 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou for external purposes. The era name Jiaotai (交泰) remained in use for domestic purposes.
Jianlong. 建隆	963 CE	1 year	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Qiande. 乾德	963–968 CE	6 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.
Kaibao. 開寶	968–975 CE	8 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Taizu of Song.

List of Chinese era names

Xuan HanEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkGengshi Emperor. (r. 23–25 CE)Gengshi. 更始23–25 CE3 years

Other regimes

Other regimes

Huan ChuEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Wudao of Huan Chu. (r. 403–404 CE)Yongshi. 永始403–404 CE2 yearsHuan Qian. (r. 404–405 CE)Tiankang. 天康404–405 CE2 years

Other regimes

Southern YanEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Xianwu of Southern Yan. (r. 398–405 CE)Yanping. 燕平398–400 CE3 yearsJianping. 建平400–405 CE6 yearsMurong Chao. (r. 405–410 CE)Taishang. 太上405–410 CE6 years

Western LiangEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkPrince Wuzhao of Western Liang. (r. 400–417 CE)Gengzi. 庚子400–404 CE5 yearsJianchu. 建初405–417 CE13 yearsLi Xin. (r. 417–420 CE)Jiaxing. 嘉興417–420 CE4 yearsLi Xun. (r. 420–421 CE)Yongjian. 永建420–421 CE2 years

DaiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkTuoba Shiyijian. (r. 388–376 CE)Jianguo. 建國388–376 CE39 years

Ran WeiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Ping of Ran Wei. (r. 350–352 CE)Yongxing. 永興350–352 CE3 years

Zhai WeiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkZhai Liao. (r. 388–391 CE)Jianguang. 建光388–391 CE4 yearsZhai Zhao. (r. 391–392 CE)Dingding. 定鼎391–392 CE2 yearsOr Shending (神鼎).

Other regimes

Eastern WeiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei. (r. 534–550 CE)Tianping. 天平534–537 CE4 yearsYuanxiang. 元象538–539 CE2 yearsXinghe. 興和539–542 CE4 yearsWuding. 武定543–550 CE8 years

Western WeiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Wen of Western Wei. (r. 535–551 CE)Datong. 大統535–551 CE17 yearsYuan Qin. (r. 551–554 CE)Qianming. 乾明UnknownUnknown

Later ChouchiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkYang Nandang. (r. 436–442 CE)Jianyi. 建義436–442 CE7 years

Hou HanEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkHou Jing. (r. 551–552 CE)Taishi. 太始551–552 CE2 years

Other regimes

Other regimes

Tang dynasty (restored)

Tibetan EmpireEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkRalpacan. (r. 816–838 CE)Yitai. 彝泰815–838 CE24 years

Other regimes

Later ShuEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Gaozu of Later Shu. (r. 934 CE)Mingde. 明德934–937 CE4 yearsUsage continued by Meng Chang upon his ascension to the throne.Meng Chang. (r. 934–965 CE)Guangzheng. 廣政938–965 CE28 years

QiEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkLi Maozhen. (r. 901–924 CE)Tianyou. 天祐904–924 CE21 yearsAdopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Datianxing

Dayining

YanEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkLiu Shouguang. (r. 911–914 CE)Yingtian. 應天911–913 CE3 years

Other regimes

Dongdan KingdomEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkYelü Bei. (r. 926–937 CE)Ganlu. 甘露926–936 CE11 years

Northern LiaoEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Xuanzong of Northern Liao. (r. 1122 CE)Jianfu. 建福1122 CE4 monthsOr Tianfu (天福).Xiao Puxiannü. (r. 1122 CE; as regent)Dexing. 德興1122 CE7 monthsYelü Yali. (r. 1123 CE)Shenli. 神曆1123 CE6 months

Other regimes

Dazhong KingdomEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Biaozheng of Dazhong. (r. 1094–1096 CE)Shangzhi. 上治1095 CE1 year

Ziqi KingdomEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkAxie. (r. 1161–1205 CE)Qianzhen. 乾貞1176 CE1 year

Other regimes

Eastern LiaoEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkYelü Liuge. (r. 1213–1220 CE)Yuantong. 元統1213–1216 CE4 years

Later LiaoEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkYelü Sibu. (r. 1216 CE)Tianwei. 天威1216 CE1 yearOr Tiancheng (天成).Yelü Qinu. (r. 1216 CE; as regent)Tianyou. 天祐1216 CE1 yearYelü Jinshan. (r. 1216–1217 CE)Tiande. 天德1216 CE1 yearOr Tianhui (天會), Tiancheng (天成).

Eastern XiaEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkPuxian Wannu. (r. 1215–1233 CE)Tiantai. 天泰1215–1223 CE9 yearsDatong. 大同1224–1233 CE10 years

Other regimes

Zhang ZhouEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkZhang Shicheng. (r. 1354–1367 CE)Tianyou. 天佑1354–1357 CE4 yearsOr Tianyou (天祐).

Han Song

Chen HanEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkChen Youliang. (r. 1360–1363 CE)Dayi. 大義1360–1363 CE4 yearsDading. 大定UnknownUnknownChen Li. (r. 1363–1364 CE)Deshou. 德壽1363–1364 CE2 years

Ming XiaEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkEmperor Taizu of Ming Xia. (r. 1361–1366 CE)Tianqi. 天啟1361–1362 CE2 yearsAdopted the era name of Xu Shouhui.Tiantong. 天統1363–1366 CE4 yearsMing Sheng. (r. 1366–1371 CE)Kaixi. 開熙1367–1371 CE5 years

Other regimes

Shun dynastyEra namePeriod of useLength of useRemarkLi Zicheng. (r. 1644–1645 CE)Yongchang. 永昌1644–1645 CE2 yearsAlso used by Gong Wencai.

Other regimes

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Xuan Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Gengshi Emperor. (r. 23–25 CE)
Gengshi. 更始 23–25 CE 3 years

Huan Chu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wudao of Huan Chu. (r. 403–404 CE)
Yongshi. 永始 403–404 CE 2 years
Huan Qian. (r. 404–405 CE)
Tiankang. 天康 404–405 CE 2 years

Southern Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xianwu of Southern Yan. (r. 398–405 CE)
Yanping. 燕平 398–400 CE 3 years
Jianping. 建平 400–405 CE 6 years
Murong Chao. (r. 405–410 CE)
Taishang. 太上 405–410 CE 6 years

Dai
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Tuoba Shiyijian. (r. 388–376 CE)
Jianguo. 建國 388–376 CE 39 years

Ran Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Ping of Ran Wei. (r. 350–352 CE)
Yongxing. 永興 350–352 CE 3 years

Zhai Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Zhai Liao. (r. 388–391 CE)
Jianguang. 建光 388–391 CE 4 years
Zhai Zhao. (r. 391–392 CE)
Dingding. 定鼎 391–392 CE 2 years Or Shending (神鼎).

Eastern Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei. (r. 534–550 CE)
Tianping. 天平 534–537 CE 4 years
Yuanxiang. 元象 538–539 CE 2 years
Xinghe. 興和 539–542 CE 4 years
Wuding. 武定 543–550 CE 8 years

Western Wei
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Wen of Western Wei. (r. 535–551 CE)
Datong. 大統 535–551 CE 17 years
Yuan Qin. (r. 551–554 CE)
Qianming. 乾明 Unknown Unknown

Later Chouchi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yang Nandang. (r. 436–442 CE)
Jianyi. 建義 436–442 CE 7 years

Hou Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Hou Jing. (r. 551–552 CE)
Taishi. 太始 551–552 CE 2 years

Tibetan Empire
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Ralpacan. (r. 816–838 CE)
Yitai. 彝泰 815–838 CE 24 years

Later Shu
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Gaozu of Later Shu. (r. 934 CE)
Mingde. 明德 934–937 CE 4 years Usage continued by Meng Chang upon his ascension to the throne.
Meng Chang. (r. 934–965 CE)
Guangzheng. 廣政 938–965 CE 28 years

Qi
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Li Maozhen. (r. 901–924 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐 904–924 CE 21 years Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Yan
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Liu Shouguang. (r. 911–914 CE)
Yingtian. 應天 911–913 CE 3 years

Dongdan Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yelü Bei. (r. 926–937 CE)
Ganlu. 甘露 926–936 CE 11 years

Northern Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Xuanzong of Northern Liao. (r. 1122 CE)
Jianfu. 建福 1122 CE 4 months Or Tianfu (天福).
Xiao Puxiannü. (r. 1122 CE; as regent)
Dexing. 德興 1122 CE 7 months
Yelü Yali. (r. 1123 CE)
Shenli. 神曆 1123 CE 6 months

Dazhong Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Biaozheng of Dazhong. (r. 1094–1096 CE)
Shangzhi. 上治 1095 CE 1 year

Ziqi Kingdom
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Axie. (r. 1161–1205 CE)
Qianzhen. 乾貞 1176 CE 1 year

Eastern Liao
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Yelü Liuge. (r. 1213–1220 CE)
Yuantong. 元統 1213–1216 CE 4 years

Eastern Xia
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Puxian Wannu. (r. 1215–1233 CE)
Tiantai. 天泰 1215–1223 CE 9 years
Datong. 大同 1224–1233 CE 10 years

Zhang Zhou
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Zhang Shicheng. (r. 1354–1367 CE)
Tianyou. 天佑 1354–1357 CE 4 years Or Tianyou (天祐).

Chen Han
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Chen Youliang. (r. 1360–1363 CE)
Dayi. 大義 1360–1363 CE 4 years
Dading. 大定 Unknown Unknown
Chen Li. (r. 1363–1364 CE)
Deshou. 德壽 1363–1364 CE 2 years

Ming Xia
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Emperor Taizu of Ming Xia. (r. 1361–1366 CE)
Tianqi. 天啟 1361–1362 CE 2 years Adopted the era name of Xu Shouhui.
Tiantong. 天統 1363–1366 CE 4 years
Ming Sheng. (r. 1366–1371 CE)
Kaixi. 開熙 1367–1371 CE 5 years

Shun dynasty
Era name Period of use Length of use Remark
Li Zicheng. (r. 1644–1645 CE)
Yongchang. 永昌 1644–1645 CE 2 years Also used by Gong Wencai.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Shizu of Northern Han. (r. 951–954 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐	951–954 CE	4 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Emperor Ruizong of Northern Han. (r. 954–968 CE)
Qianyou. 乾祐	954–956 CE	3 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Gaozu of Later Han.
Tianhui. 天會	957–973 CE	17 years	Usage continued by Liu Ji'en and the Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han upon their ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han. (r. 968–979 CE)
Guangyun. 廣運	974–979 CE	6 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Li Maozhen. (r. 901–924 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐	904–924 CE	21 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Huan of Dachanghe. (r. 902–909 CE)
Anguo. 安國	903–909 CE	7 years
Emperor Suwen of Dachanghe. (r. 909–926 CE)
Shiyuan. 始元	910 CE–?	Unknown	Or Xiaozhi (孝治).
Tianruijingxing. 天瑞景星	Unknown	Unknown	Or Tianrui (天瑞).
Anhe. 安和	Unknown	Unknown
Zhenyou. 貞祐	Unknown	Unknown
Chuli. 初歷	?–926 CE	Unknown
Emperor Gonghui of Dachanghe. (r. 926–928 CE)
Tianying. 天應	927 CE	1 year

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Li Keyong. (r. 896–908 CE)
Tianyou. 天祐	904–908 CE	5 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
Li Cunxu. (r. 908–923 CE; as Prince of Former Jin)
Tianyou. 天祐	908–923 CE	16 years	Adopted the era name of the Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Liu Shouguang. (r. 911–914 CE)
Yingtian. 應天	911–913 CE	3 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Liao. (r. 916–926 CE)
Shence. 神冊	916–922 CE	7 years
Tianzan. 天贊	922–926 CE	5 years
Tianxian. 天顯	926–938 CE	13 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Taizong of Liao. (r. 927–947 CE)
Huitong. 會同	938–947 CE	10 years
Datong. 大同	947 CE	8 months	Usage continued by the Emperor Shizong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shizong of Liao. (r. 947–951 CE)
Tianlu. 天祿	947–951 CE	5 years
Emperor Muzong of Liao. (r. 951–969 CE)
Yingli. 應曆	951–969 CE	19 years
Emperor Jingzong of Liao. (r. 969–982 CE)
Baoning. 保寧	969–979 CE	11 years
Qianheng. 乾亨	979–983 CE	5 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Shengzong of Liao upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shengzong of Liao. (r. 982–1031 CE)
Tonghe. 統和	983–1012 CE	30 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Kaitai. 開泰	1012–1021 CE	10 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Taiping. 太平	1021–1031 CE	11 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Xingzong of Liao. (r. 1031–1055 CE)
Jingfu. 景福	1031–1032 CE	2 years
Chongxi. 重熙	1032–1055 CE	24 years	Or Chonghe (重和), Chongxi (崇熙). Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Daozong of Liao. (r. 1055–1101 CE)
Qingning. 清寧	1055–1064 CE	10 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Xianyong. 咸雍	1065–1074 CE	10 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Dakang. 大康	1075–1084 CE	10 years	Or Taikang (太康). Also used by Goryeo.
Da'an. 大安	1085–1094 CE	10 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Shouchang. 壽昌	1095–1101 CE	7 years	Or Shoulong (壽隆), Shengchang (盛昌). Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao. (r. 1101–1125 CE)
Qiantong. 乾統	1101–1110 CE	10 years	Or Qiantong (乾通). Also used by Goryeo.
Tianqing. 天慶	1111–1120 CE	10 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Baoda. 保大	1121–1125 CE	5 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Yelü Bei. (r. 926–937 CE)
Ganlu. 甘露	926–936 CE	11 years

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Xuanzong of Northern Liao. (r. 1122 CE)
Jianfu. 建福	1122 CE	4 months	Or Tianfu (天福).
Xiao Puxiannü. (r. 1122 CE; as regent)
Dexing. 德興	1122 CE	7 months
Yelü Yali. (r. 1123 CE)
Shenli. 神曆	1123 CE	6 months

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Dezong of Western Liao. (r. 1124–1143 CE)
Yanqing. 延慶	1124–1133 CE	10 years	Usage might be from 1125 CE to 1133 CE, for a total length of 9 years.
Kangguo. 康國	1134–1143 CE	10 years	Usage might be from 1127 CE to 1136 CE, for a total length of 10 years.
Xiao Tabuyan. (r. 1143–1150 CE; as regent)
Xianqing. 咸清	1144–1150 CE	7 years	Usage might be from 1136 CE to 1142 CE, for a total length of 7 years.
Gantian. 感天	Unknown	Unknown
Emperor Renzong of Western Liao. (r. 1150–1163 CE)
Shaoxing. 紹興	1151–1163 CE	13 years	Usage might be from 1142 CE to 1154 CE, for a total length of 13 years.
Xuxing. 續興	Unknown	Unknown
Muxing. 穆興	Unknown	Unknown
Yelü Pusuwan. (r. 1163–1177 CE; as regent)
Chongfu. 崇福	1164–1177 CE	14 years	Usage might be from 1154 CE to 1168 CE, for a total length of 15 years.
Huangde. 皇德	Unknown	Unknown
Zhongde. 重德	Unknown	Unknown
Yelü Zhilugu. (r. 1177–1211 CE)
Tianxi. 天禧	1178–1211 CE	34 years	Usage might be from 1168 CE to 1201 CE, for a total length of 34 years.

Era name	Period of use	Length of use	Remark
Emperor Taizu of Song. (r. 960–976 CE)
Jianlong. 建隆	960–963 CE	4 years	Also used by Wuyue, Jingnan, and the Southern Tang.
Qiande. 乾德	963–968 CE	6 years	Also used by Wuyue, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.
Kaibao. 開寶	968–976 CE	9 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Taizong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Wuyue, the Southern Tang, and Goryeo.
Emperor Taizong of Song. (r. 976–997 CE)
Taipingxingguo. 太平興國	976–984 CE	9 years	Also used by Wuyue and Goryeo.
Yongxi. 雍熙	984–987 CE	4 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Duangong. 端拱	988–989 CE	2 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Chunhua. 淳化	990–994 CE	5 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Zhidao. 至道	995–997 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhenzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Zhenzong of Song. (r. 997–1022 CE)
Xianping. 咸平	998–1003 CE	6 years
Jingde. 景德	1004–1007 CE	4 years
Dazhongxiangfu. 大中祥符	1008–1016 CE	9 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Tianxi. 天禧	1017–1021 CE	5 years	Also used by Goryeo.
Qianxing. 乾興	1022 CE	1 year	Usage continued by the Emperor Renzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne. Also used by Goryeo.
Emperor Renzong of Song. (r. 1022–1063 CE)
Tiansheng. 天聖	1023–1032 CE	10 years
Mingdao. 明道	1032–1033 CE	2 years
Jingyou. 景祐	1034–1038 CE	5 years
Baoyuan. 寶元	1038–1040 CE	3 years
Kangding. 康定	1040–1041 CE	2 years
Qingli. 慶曆	1041–1048 CE	8 years
Huangyou. 皇祐	1049–1054 CE	6 years
Zhihe. 至和	1054–1056 CE	3 years
Jiayou. 嘉祐	1056–1063 CE	8 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Yingzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Yingzong of Song. (r. 1063–1067 CE)
Zhiping. 治平	1064–1067 CE	4 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Shenzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Shenzong of Song. (r. 1067–1085 CE)
Xining. 熙寧	1068–1077 CE	10 years
Yuanfeng. 元豐	1078–1085 CE	8 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Zhezong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Zhezong of Song. (r. 1085–1110 CE)
Yuanyou. 元祐	1086–1094 CE	9 years
Shaosheng. 紹聖	1094–1098 CE	5 years
Yuanfu. 元符	1098–1100 CE	3 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Huizong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Huizong of Song. (r. 1100–1125 CE)
Jianzhongjingguo. 建中靖國	1101 CE	1 year
Chongning. 崇寧	1102–1106 CE	5 years
Daguan. 大觀	1107–1110 CE	4 years
Zhenghe. 政和	1111–1118 CE	8 years
Chonghe. 重和	1118–1119 CE	2 years
Xuanhe. 宣和	1119–1125 CE	7 years	Usage continued by the Emperor Qinzong of Song upon his ascension to the throne.
Emperor Qinzong of Song. (r. 1126–1127 CE)
Jingkang. 靖康	1126–1127 CE	2 years