also: こうちょ
Guangxu era (1875-1908)
Refers to the reign period of the Guangxu Emperor (Dezong) of the Qing dynasty. Used in historical contexts.
Many reforms were attempted during the Guangxu era.
This vase is from the time of the Guangxu Emperor.
Standard kanji form for the Guangxu era name.
Alternate reading; less common than こうしょ.
From Chinese 光緒 (Guāngxù), the era name chosen for the Guangxu Emperor of the Qing dynasty.