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Tem•pyō
(tem′pyô′),USA pronunciation adj.
- of or pertaining to the period of Japanese art history,a.d.725–794, characterized by the flowering of Buddhist architecture and statuary: combined T'ang Chinese influences and emerging native traits.
- Middle Chinese, equivalent. to Chinese tiān píng heaven is peaceful
- Japanese, imperial era name