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Taihō (大宝) was aJapanese era name (年号,nengō; "year name") after a late 7th century interruption in the sequence of nengō afterShuchō and beforeKeiun. This period spanned the years from March 701 through May 704.^[1] The reigning emperor wasMonmu-tennō (文武天皇).^[2]

In 701, also known asTaihō gannen (大宝元年), the new era nameTaihō (meaning "Great Treasure") was proclaimed to memorialize the creation of the "great treasure" of codified organization and laws. The new era commenced on the 21st day of the 3rd month of 701.^[3]

Timelines of earlyJapanesenengō andImperial reign dates

The system of Japanese era names was not the same asImperial reign dates.

• 701 (Taihō 1): Plans for sending a diplomaticmission to the Tang court were approved.^[4]
• 702 (Taihō 2): TheTaihō Code orCode of Taihō (大宝律令,Taihō-ritsuryō) orTaihōryō reorganizing the central government and completing many of the reforms begun by theTaika Reforms in 646.^[5]
• 702 (Taihō 2): A mission to the Tang court, led byAwata no Mahito (粟田真人), embarked on their journey to China, traveling by ship.^[4] This was called the "embassy of Taihō" because it was begun during this era.^[6]

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• National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"-- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

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• 700s in Japan
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