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Chūai

Emperor of Japan

Personhuman human whose existence is disputedQ179971

Also known as Chūai-tennō · Emperor Chūai · Chuai · Chuuai

Born: 149
Died: 200
Place of death: Tsukushi Province
Citizenship: Japan
Occupation: ruler
Positions held: Emperor of Japan(0192–0200)
Spouse: Empress Jingū
Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese

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Emperor Chūai , 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. Both the Kojiki, and the Nihon Shoki 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, and 2 consorts that all bore him 4 children.

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Sex or gender: male
Father: Yamato Takeru
Child: Ōjin
Prince Kagosaka
Prince Oshikuma
Family: Imperial House of Japan
Sibling: Ashikami no Kamamiwake no Miko
Name in native language: 仲哀天皇
Mother: Futaji Irihime
Manner of death: divine retribution
death in battle sourcing circumstances: according to some sources
Place of burial: Oka Misanzai Kofun statement supported by: Imperial Household Agency
Goshikizuka kofun sourcing circumstances: presumably

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