Kansei calendar
Kansei calendar (寛政暦, Kansei-reki) was a Japanese lunisolar calendar (genka reki).[1] It was published in 1797.[2]
History
[edit]The Kansei-reki system was the work of Takahashi Yoshitoki[3] and Hazama Shigetomi.[4]
Takahashi and Hazama used Western astronomy studies to modify the traditional calendar.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Calendar" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 98.
- ^ Nussbaum, "Kansei-reki" at p. 478; Orchiston, Wayne et al. (2011). Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.
- ^ Nussbaum, "Takahashi Yoshitoki" at p. 933.
- ^ a b Orchiston, Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region, p. 155.