Jiajing (Ming)
Jiajing (嘉靖, 1522–1566) was the era name of the Jiajing Emperor (Shizong) of the Ming dynasty. It was used for about 45 years. According to *Hasap Chongdam* (荷牐叢談) by the Qing official Lin Shidui (林時對), the candidate era names were Mingliang (明良), Shaozhi (紹治), and Jiajing (嘉靖), and the final choice
Introduced~Abolished 1522 ~ 1566Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
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- Introduced ~ Abolished
- 1522 ~ 1566
- State
- Ming (明)
- Monarch
- Shizong Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houcong
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Jiajing (嘉靖, 1522–1566) was the era name of the Jiajing Emperor (Shizong) of the Ming dynasty. It was used for about 45 years.
According to Hasap Chongdam (荷牐叢談) written by the Qing official Lin Shidui (林時對), the candidate era names were Mingliang (明良), Shaozhi (紹治), and Jiajing (嘉靖), and the final choice was the Jiajing era name.1
Accession
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On 21 April of the 16th year of Zhengde (正德) (辛巳年 4월 壬寅日) (Julian calendar 26 May 1521), the era name was set as Jiajing (嘉靖), and the era began on 1 January of the following year2 (Julian calendar 28 January 1522).345
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On 26 December of the 45th year of Jiajing (嘉靖) (丙寅年 12월 壬子日) (Julian calendar 4 February 1567), the era name was set as Longqing (隆慶), and the era began on 1 January of the following year6 (Julian calendar 9 February 1567).785
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Contemporaneous Era Names
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