noun
Chōgen era (1028-1037)
Japanese era name (年号) spanning from 1028 to 1037 CE. Used in historical contexts.
長元の間、朝廷では重要な儀式が行われた。
During the Chōgen era, important ceremonies were held at the imperial court.
The era name 長元 (Chōgen) was adopted in the Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain, but like many era names it likely draws from classical Chinese texts.