1662

Kanbun 2 (寛文二年)

Other Events of 1662

• Asai Ryôi's Edo meishoki is published.
• Date Munetoshi begins reconstruction on Uwajima castle (completed 1671).
• The Kangxi Emperor bans all Chinese maritime trade, a condition which will remain in place until 1684.
• The Sumiyoshi school (the Edo branch of the Tosa school) is established.
• Zheng Chenggong ("Koxinga") drives the Dutch out of Taiwan.

Births and Deaths

• Kanô Minenobu is born (d. 1708).
• Koxinga dies (b. 1624).
• Nakamura Shichisaburô is born (d. 1708).
• Ukita Hideie dies (b. 1572).

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