Emperor Chūai
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Emperor Chūai (仲哀天皇, Chūai-tennō), also known as Tarashinakatsuhiko no Sumeramikoto (足仲彦天皇) was the 14th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[4][5] Both the Kojiki, and the Nihon Shoki (collectively known as the Kiki) record events that took place during Chūai's alleged lifetime. Chūai is the first monarch to ascend the throne who was not a son of the previous Emperor as the latter's only child died young. He is also noted for having his capital in Kyushu, rather than Yamato like his predecessors. The records state that Chūai had a wife named Okinagatarashihime-no-Mikoto (later Jingū), and 2 consorts that all bore him 4 children.
| Emperor Chūai 仲哀天皇 | |||||
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| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 192–200 (traditional)[1] | ||||
| Predecessor | Seimu | ||||
| Successor | Jingū (de facto)[lower-alpha 1] Ōjin (de jure)[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
| Born | Tarashinakatsuhiko (足仲彦尊) 149[2] | ||||
| Died | 200 (aged 50–51) | ||||
| Burial | Ega no Naganu no nishi no misasagi (恵我長野西陵) (Nara) | ||||
| Spouse | Okinagatarashihime-no-Mikoto | ||||
| Issue among others... | Emperor Ōjin | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Yamato Takeru | ||||
| Mother | Futaji Irihime [ja][3] | ||||
Chūai's reign is conventionally considered to have been from 192 to 200 AD.[6] The events leading up to the Emperor's death have been subject to interpretation as they involve a vengeful Kami (spirit) indirectly killing Chūai. This event allegedly occurred after the Emperor disrespectfully scoffed at the Kami's request. His wife Jingū carried out the Kami's request which was to invade Korea, but this has since been considered legendary rather than factual. While the location of Chūai's grave (if any) is unknown, he is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto tomb, and at a Hachiman shrine.
Modern historians have come to the conclusion that the title of "Emperor" and the name "Chūai" were used by later generations to describe this legendary Emperor. It has also been proposed that Chūai actually reigned much later than he is attested. Emperor Chūai is traditionally listed as the last Emperor of the Yayoi period.