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Encyclopedia > Emperor Chuai of Japan

Emperor Chūai (仲哀天皇) was the 14th imperial ruler of Japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. No firm date can be assigned to this emperor and he is regarded by historians as a "legendary emperor". This does not necessarily imply that no such person ever existed, just that there is insufficient material to assign him to a historical period. His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ...


According to the legend in Kojiki and Nihonshoki, he was a son of Prince Yamatotakeru, therefore a grandson of the Emperor Keikō. His wife was Jingū. Kojiki or Furukotofumi (古事記) is the oldest known historical book about the ancient history of Japan. ... Nihonshoki (日本書紀) is the second oldest history book about the ancient history of Japan. ... Prince Yamatotakeru or Prince Ousu was the Japanese legendary prince of the Emperor Keiko. ... Emperor Keikō (景行天皇) was the twelfth imperial ruler of Japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. ... Empress Jingū of Japan (c. ...


In a legend, his wife was suddenly possessed by unknown gods. They said they granted him a rich country over the sea. Chūai gave a look to the sea but he saw nothing and he didn't believe in the portent. The gods got angry and declared he would die and never get the promised land but his son who was then in the womb of his empress would get it instead. Chūai died soon and his widow Jingū conquered the promised land, Korea. For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ...



Preceded by:
Seimu
Legendary Emperor of Japan
192-200
Succeeded by:
Regency of Jingū


Emperor Seimu (成務天皇) was the 13th imperial ruler of Japan. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban contacts Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The following is a traditional list of Emperors of... Empress Jingū of Japan (c. ...


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