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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.
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*The shogunate's ban on ''[[yomiuri]]'' news-singers and news-papers is strengthened, but to little effect.
  
 
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Revision as of 18:56, 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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1721
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1723