"Showa" is the year number used by Hirohito, the124th generation emperor of Japan, and it is the 246th year number in Japan. Its service time is192665438+February 25th-198965438+1October 7th, which is the longest in Japan.

Jiaren died on February 25th, Taisho 15 (1926). On the same day, Hirohito succeeded to the throne and announced that the imperial edict was changed to Showa. 192665438+February 25th is both the year of Taisho 15 and the first year of Showa. In addition, on February 25th, 65438, a false alarm occurred when Tokyo Nikkei News (Daily News) announced the New Year's number as "Wenguang".

The historical era of Japan

1, Yayoi period (300 BC-300 AD)

Yayoi period is considered as the first cultural stage in Japanese history. During this period, the tribal society in the Japanese archipelago gradually developed into a centralized country. The appearance of iron made Japanese society enter a new stage, and people began to grow rice. By the 3rd century, Japan had formed some small countries.

2. Tomb Age (AD 300 -7 10)

The Tomb Age is a relatively unstable period in Japanese history. Wars continue between different small countries, and the royal family often changes. But this period also witnessed the development of Japanese culture, including the creation of the earliest Japanese history books "Koji" and "The Book of Japan".

3. Asuka period (7 10 -794)

In 7 10, the capital of Japan was moved to Nara from Dan in the south, which was the first time in Japanese history. During this period, the Japanese absorbed the culture of China and began to write in Chinese characters. Japanese bureaucrats and laws also began to adopt China's system.

4. Heian period (794-1 185)

Heian period is one of the most prosperous periods in Japanese history. During this period, Kyoto became the new capital of Japan. In Heian period, Japanese culture reached its peak, including the representative of Japanese traditional culture-Hefeng art. At this time, Japan's political and cultural center gradually shifted from royal to aristocratic society.

5. Kamakura era (1 185-1333)

1 185, the Pingjia clan led by Yuan Yijing was defeated by Yuan Jia led by Yuan, ending heian period. Genjia established the shogunate regime and Kamakura became the new capital of Japan. During this period, the Japanese began to use two religions, Satsuma and Jian Zhen. Japanese culture also began to spread from aristocratic society to ordinary people.

6. Muromachi era (1336-1573)

Muromachi era is an important period in Japanese history, also known as the Renaissance in Japan. During this period, Japanese culture and art flourished, and many cultural masters appeared, such as Morino Rizo, a tea ceremony master, Matsuo Bashō, a poet, and Sesshū Tōyō, a painter. At the same time, Japan began to establish trade relations with Europe and China, and its economy was prosperous.

7. edo period (1603-1867)

The Edo period is the longest period in Japanese history, and it is also a peak of Japanese culture and art. During this period, the social structure of Japan was reorganized and the samurai class appeared. The edo shogunate implemented a strict hierarchical system, which divided the society into four classes: samurai, farmers, craftsmen and businessmen. The cultural development in this period mainly includes ukiyo-e, kabuki, fencing and tea ceremony.

8. Meiji Restoration (1868-19 12)

Meiji Restoration is one of the most important periods in Japanese history. 1868, Japan's Meiji Restoration overthrew the Edo shogunate and established a modern centralized government. Japan's modernization reform also began at this time. During the Meiji Restoration, Japan carried out a series of reforms, including abolishing the samurai system, promulgating the Constitution, and opening up diplomacy and education.

9. Taisho era (19 12-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989).

Japan made remarkable progress in politics, economy and culture in Taisho era and Showa era. During this period, Japan's economy continued to grow and became an economic power.

10, Heisei era (1989 -20 19)

Heisei era is a relatively stable and prosperous period in Japanese history. In the Heisei era, Japan's economy continued to maintain strong growth and became the second largest economy in the world. Japanese culture and art also developed extensively during this period, including animation, music and movies. In addition, Japan has participated in a series of international cooperation and organizations, such as the G8 and APEC.

1 1, Linghe era (20 19 to present)

Reiko Kobayakawa era is the latest period in Japanese history. Due to the succession of the new emperor Naruhito, the title changed from Heisei to Reiko Kobayakawa. During this period, Japan continues to face a series of challenges and opportunities. Economically, Japan is trying to cope with the problems of aging and population decline.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Showa