1713

Shôtoku 3 (正徳三年)

Timeline of 1713

• 1713/4/2 Tokugawa Ietsugu succeeds his father as Shogun.

Other Events of 1713

• China and Korea negotiate borders in the Changbaishan (K: Paektusan) region, the last step in establishing the borders (largely established in the 15th century) which remain the border today.
• Celebrations are held in Beijing for the 60th birthday of the Kangxi Emperor.
• The Ryûkyû-koku Yûraiki is compiled.
• Shô Kei succeeds his father as King of Ryûkyû.
• The kabuki play Sukeroku Yukari Edo Zakura is first performed.
• A shogunal ban on yomiuri news-singers and news-papers is re-issued.

Births and Deaths

• Kabuki actor Arashi Kiyosaburô dies.
• Kanô Tsunenobu dies (b. 1636).

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