Kansei calendar

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

History[]

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

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

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References[]

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

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