Fujiwara no Tadahira
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was a Japanese
statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period
.
He is also known as Teishin-Kō (貞信公) or Ko-ichijō Dono (小一条殿) or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.
(Japan
ese noble) who is credited with writing and publishing Engishiki
. He one of the principle editors responsible for the development of the Japanese legal code known as Sandai-kyaku-shiki, sometimes referred to as the Rules and Regulations of the Three Generations.
Tadahira served as regent under Emperor Suzaku
who ruled from 930 to 946.
. Tadahira's brothers were Fujiwara no Tokihira
and Fujiwara no Nakahira
. Emperor Murakami
was the maternal nephew of Tadahira.
Tadahira took over the head of the Hokke branch of the Fujiwara clan
in 909 when his elder brother Tokihira
died.
.
They had a son.
He was also married to Monamoto no Shōshi (源 昭子), daughter of Minamoto no Yoshiari.
They had several children.
Daughters' mothers were unknown. (She might be Junshi or Shōshi.)
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
.
He is also known as Teishin-Kō (貞信公) or Ko-ichijō Dono (小一条殿) or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.
Career
Tadahira was a kugeKuge
The was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto until the rise of the Shogunate in the 12th century at which point it was eclipsed by the daimyo...
(Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese noble) who is credited with writing and publishing Engishiki
Engishiki
-History:In 905 Emperor Daigo ordered the compilation of a new set of laws. Fujiwara no Tokihira began the task, but work stalled when he died four years later in 909. His brother Fujiwara no Tadahira continued the work in 912 eventually completing it in 927...
. He one of the principle editors responsible for the development of the Japanese legal code known as Sandai-kyaku-shiki, sometimes referred to as the Rules and Regulations of the Three Generations.
Tadahira served as regent under Emperor Suzaku
Emperor Suzaku
was the 61st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Suzaku's reign spanned the years from 930 through 946.-Traditional narrative:...
who ruled from 930 to 946.
- 914(EngiEngi (era)was a after Shōtai and before Enchō. This period spanned the years from July 901 through April 923. The reigning emperors were .-Change of era:* January 23, 901 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
14, 7th month): DainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
Tadahira was named udaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
. - 931(EnchōEnchowas a after Engi and before Jōhei. This period spanned the years from April 923 through April 931. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 20, 923 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
9): Tadahira was appointed sessho. - 936 (JōheiJohei, also romanized as Shōhei, was a after Enchō and before Tengyō. This period spanned the years from April 931 through May 938. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
6, 8th month): He assumed the role of daijō-daijin. - 937 (Jōhei 7, 1st month): He presided over the coming of age ceremony of Emperor Suzaku.
- 941(TengyōTengyowas a after Jōhei and before Tenryaku. This period spanned the years from May 938 through April 947. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* February 2, 938 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
4): He became kampaku.
Genealogy
This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of MototsuneFujiwara no Mototsune
, also known as Horikawa Daijin, was a statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.Mototsune continued the trend begun by Yoshifusa of monopolizing the position of regent to the Japanese emperor. He was third son of Fujiwara no Nagayoshi, brother of Yoshifusa, and Fujiwara no Otoharu...
. Tadahira's brothers were Fujiwara no Tokihira
Fujiwara no Tokihira
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.* 891 : Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi....
and Fujiwara no Nakahira
Fujiwara no Nakahira
, also known as Biwa no daijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career at court:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Daigo and Emperor Suzaku.* 932 : Nakahira was made udaijin.* 945 : Sadaijin Nakahira died; and he was posthumously honored by the...
. Emperor Murakami
Emperor Murakami
was the 62nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967.-Traditional narrative:...
was the maternal nephew of Tadahira.
Tadahira took over the head of the Hokke branch of the Fujiwara clan
Hokke (Fujiwara)
The Hokke was a cadet branch of the Fujiwara clan. It was founded by Fujiwara no FusasakiFusasaki had three brothers: Muchimaro, Maro and Umakai. These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara....
in 909 when his elder brother Tokihira
Fujiwara no Tokihira
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.* 891 : Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi....
died.
Wives and progeny
He was married to Minamoto no Junshi (源 順子), daughter of Emperor KōkōEmperor Koko
was the 58th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kōkō reigned from 884 to 887.- Traditional narrative :Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was or Komatsu-tei. He would later be identified sometimes as "the Emperor of...
.
They had a son.
- Fujiwara no SaneyoriFujiwara no Saneyori, also known as Onomiya-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Reizei and Emperor En'yu....
, also known as Ononomiya Dono (小野宮殿). - KampakuSessho and KampakuIn Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...
for Emperor ReizeiEmperor Reizeiwas the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969.-Traditional narrative:...
967-969, and SesshōSessho and KampakuIn Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...
for Emperor En'yūEmperor En'yuwas the 64th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.En'yū's reign spanned the years from 969 through 984.-Traditional narrative:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Morihira-shinnō....
969-970
He was also married to Monamoto no Shōshi (源 昭子), daughter of Minamoto no Yoshiari.
They had several children.
- MorosukeFujiwara no Morosuke, also known as Kujō-dono or Hōjō udaijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Murakami....
- UdaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
947-960, grandfather of Emperor ReizeiEmperor Reizeiwas the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969.-Traditional narrative:...
and Emperor En'yūEmperor En'yuwas the 64th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.En'yū's reign spanned the years from 969 through 984.-Traditional narrative:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Morihira-shinnō.... - Moroyasu (師保) - priest
- Morouji (師氏) (913-970) - DainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
969-970 - MorotadaFujiwara no Morotadawas a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Reizei.* 968 : Morotada is named udaijin....
(師尹) (920-969) - SadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
969
Daughters' mothers were unknown. (She might be Junshi or Shōshi.)
- Kishi (貴子) (904-962) - consort of Crown Prince Yasuakira
- Kanshi (寛子) (906-945) - consort of Imperial Prince Shigeakira
Selected works
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tadahiro, OCLCOCLC
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- 延喜式 (1723)
- 延喜式 (1828)
- Teishinkōki: the Year 939 in the Journal of Regent Fujiwara no Tadahira (1956)