Fujiwara no Tadahira


Fujiwara no Tadahira was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.
He is also known as Teishin-Kō or Ko-ichijō Dono or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.

Career

Tadahira was a kuge who is credited with writing and publishing Engishiki. He is one of the principal editors responsible for the development of the Japanese legal code known as ', sometimes referred to as the Rules and Regulations of the Three Generations.
Tadahira served as regent under Emperor Suzaku who ruled from 930 to 946.17 September 914 : Dainagon Tadahira was named udaijin.16 October 930 : Tadahira was appointed sesshō.7 September 936 : He assumed the role of daijō-daijin.16 February 937 : He presided over the coming of age ceremony of Emperor Suzaku.29 November 941' : He became kampaku''.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Mototsune. Tadahira's brothers were Fujiwara no Tokihira and Fujiwara no Nakahira. Emperor Suzaku and Emperor Murakami where the maternal nephews of Tadahira.
Tadahira took over the head of the Hokke branch of the Fujiwara clan in 909 when his elder brother Tokihira died.

Wives and progeny

He was married to Minamoto no Junshi, daughter of Emperor Uda.
They had a son.
He was also married to Monamoto no Shōshi, daughter of Minamoto no Yoshiari.
They had several children.
Daughters' mothers were unknown. Kishi - consort of Crown Prince YasuakiraKanshi - consort of Imperial Prince Shigeakira

Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tadahiro, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 9 works in 13 publications in 2 languages and 201 library holdings.
  • 延喜式
  • 延喜式
  • ''Teishinkōki: the Year 939 in the Journal of Regent Fujiwara no Tadahira''

Honours