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*The reign of the [[Kangxi Emperor]] comes to an end in China. | *The reign of the [[Kangxi Emperor]] comes to an end in China. | ||
*Four [[waterworks]] channels in Edo are taken out of use, leaving the Tamagawa and Kanda channels providing water to the city. | *Four [[waterworks]] channels in Edo are taken out of use, leaving the Tamagawa and Kanda channels providing water to the city. | ||
| + | *The shogunate's ban on ''[[yomiuri]]'' news-singers and news-papers is strengthened, but to little effect. | ||
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Revision as of 17:56, 30 June 2011
Kyôhô 7 (享保七年)
Timeline of 1722
Other Events of 1722
- Ban on foreign books is lifted; importation of Western books through Nagasaki resumes.
- Ichikawa Danjûrô II becomes the first Edo kabuki actor to achieve an annual salary of 1,000 ryô.
- The shogunate licenses 109 rice brokers and permits them to form a union.
- Double suicide is banned.
- The reign of the Kangxi Emperor comes to an end in China.
- Four waterworks channels in Edo are taken out of use, leaving the Tamagawa and Kanda channels providing water to the city.
- The shogunate's ban on yomiuri news-singers and news-papers is strengthened, but to little effect.
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1722 | Following Year 1723 |
