1802

Kyôwa 2 (享和二年)

Timeline of 1802

• 1802/Summer The Uji River overflows its banks, damaging the Uji Bridge and Byôdô-in.

Other Events of 1802

• Publication of Ehon Taikôki, begun in 1797, is completed.
• The position of Hakodate bugyô is created.
• The Nguyen Dynasty begins in Vietnam.
• The system for how Ryukyuan students are chosen to go to Beijing is changed.
• Publication begins on "Shank's Mare" (Tôkaidô hizakurige) by Jippensha Ikku (completed 1809).
• Shô On is succeeded by Shô Sei as king of the Ryûkyû Kingdom.
• Ukiyo-e ruikô ("Various Thoughts on Ukiyo-e") is published.

Births and Deaths

• Kimura Kenkadô dies (b. 1736).
• Matsumoto Kôshirô IV dies (b. 1737).
• Rangaku scholar Takano Chôei is born (d. 1850).
• Shô On, king of the Ryûkyû Kingdom, dies (b. 1784).

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