also: かきょう
Kakei era (1387–1389)
Only with reading かけい
Japanese historical era name of the Northern Court, lasting from 1387 to 1389.
The Kakei era falls within the turbulent Nanboku-chō period.
Jiaqing era (1796–1820)
Only with reading かきょう
Chinese historical era name of the Qing dynasty, corresponding to the reign of Emperor Renzong.
During the Jiaqing era, the opium trade expanded in Qing China.
Standard kanji form for both Japanese and Chinese era names.
Alternate reading used specifically for the Chinese Jiaqing era.
The name 嘉慶 is composed of auspicious characters meaning 'auspicious celebration'. It was adopted as an era name in both Japan and China, but the exact derivation is uncertain.