Manji (era)
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Manji (万治) was a Japanese era name after Meireki and before Kanbun and spanned from 1658 to 1661. The reigning emperor was Go-Sai.
[edit] Change of era
Because of disasters such as a great fire in Edo, on 7th month 23rd day, Meireki 4 (1658), the era was changed to Manji (万治)
[edit] Source of Name
From the Records of the Grand Historian, "衆民乃定、万国為治" ("When the common people know their place, then all under heaven is ruled")
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