Genchū
Genchu (Yuan Zhong ) was a Japanese era name (Nian Hao , nengo, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-cho period after Kowa. This was the last Southern Court era. This period started in April 1384 and ended in October 1392. During this time, the monarch in Yoshino until 1392 was .. Until 1392, the pretender in Kyoto was After 1392, Go-Komatsu was the 100th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Events of the Genchu Era
1391 (Genchu 8): Yamana Ujikyo attacked Kyoto.
1392 (Genchu 9), also known as Meitoku 3: Northern and Southern courts were reunited under Go-Komatsu.
Northern Court nengo
Shitoku, 1384-1387
Kakei, 1387-1389
Koo, 1389-1390
Meitoku, 1390-1394
Related pages
Muromachi period
References
Other websites
National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Japanese eras
1384 establishments
1380s establishments in Japan
1392 disestablishments
1390s disestablishments in Japan