897

Asia

 * End of the reign of, . He is succeeded by.
 * founds the rule of  s in, which would endure until the second half of the 20th century.

Religion

 * January — the
 * August — succeeds  as the 114th.
 * November — is deposed.
 * December — succeeds  as the 115th, but dies twenty days later.

Deaths

 * (strangled)
 * , Chinese Zen master
 * , Chinese Zen master