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Line 1: − {{Japanese characters}}+ − '''Emperor Reigen''' (<font size=3>霊元天皇</font> ''Reigen-tennō'') (9 July, 1654 - 24 September, 1732), was the 112<sup>th</sup> [[Emperor]] of [[Japan]] according to the [[List of japanese emperors|traditional count]]. He reigned as Emperor from 5 March, 1663 until he abdicated the throne in favour of his son, Emperor [[Higashiyama]] on 2 May, 1687.+ − + − ==The Emperor' Name==+ − + − + +
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'''Emperor Reigen''' (9 July, 1654 - 24 September, 1732), was the 112<sup>th</sup> [[Emperor]] of [[Japan]] according to the [[List of japanese emperors|traditional count]]. He reigned as emperor from 5 March, 1663 until he abdicated the throne in favour of his son, Emperor [[Higashiyama]] on 2 May, 1687.
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During the Emperor' life, in accordance with Japanese custom, his personal name would never have been used. He would have been referred to only as "His Majesty the Emperor" (<font size=3>天皇陛下</font> ''Tennō Heika''), but the title could be shortened to ''Heika'' (<font size=3>陛下</font> "Your Majesty").
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During his life, in accordance with Japanese custom, the emperor's personal name would never have been used. He would have been referred to only as "His Majesty the Emperor" (<font size=3>天皇陛下</font> ''Tennō Heika''), but the title could be shortened to ''Heika'' (<font size=3>陛下</font> "Your Majesty").
No official posthumous name was assigned to the Emperor at the time of his death, as he had withdrawn to a monastery, adopting the name Sojō (<font size=3>素浄</font>). It was not until the [[Meiji]] era that scholars assigned his definitive posthumous name, using a portmanteau of the [[kanji]] of two previous Emperors, namely Emperor Kōrei (<font size=3>孝霊</font>) (290 - 215 BC) and Emperor Kōgen (<font size=3>孝元</font>) (214 - 158 BC).
No official posthumous name was assigned to the Emperor at the time of his death, as he had withdrawn to a monastery, adopting the name Sojō (<font size=3>素浄</font>). It was not until the [[Meiji]] era that scholars assigned his definitive posthumous name, using a portmanteau of the [[kanji]] of two previous Emperors, namely Emperor Kōrei (<font size=3>孝霊</font>) (290 - 215 BC) and Emperor Kōgen (<font size=3>孝元</font>) (214 - 158 BC).