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Emperor Hanzei--or 'Yamato King,' as some historians prefer--the semi-mythical leader from the 5th century, is included as one of the mysterious "[[Five Kings]]".
Emperor Hanzei--or 'Yamato King,' as some historians prefer--the semi-mythical leader from the 5th century, is included as one of the mysterious "[[Five Kings]]".
The [[Nihon Shoki]] (Nihongi) has a little over one cumulative page on Hanzei-Tenno. He is listed as the brother of [[Ingyo-Tenno]] (允恭天皇)--who followed as Emperor--and the half-brother of [[Richu-Tenno]] (履中天皇), who preceded. All three were the offspring of [[Nintoku-Tenno]] (仁徳天皇).
The [[Nihon Shoki]] has a little over one cumulative page on Emperor Hanzei. He is listed as the brother of [[ Emperor Ingyo]] (允恭天皇)--who followed as Emperor--and the half-brother of [[Emperor Richu]] (履中天皇), who preceded. All three were the offspring of [[Emperor Nintoku]] (仁徳天皇).
From Shinwa Kara Rekishi E (「神話から歴史へ」）,
From Shinwa Kara Rekishi E (「神話から歴史へ」）,
==Name==
==Name==
Hanzei-Tenno is also referred to as 'Hansho-Tenno.' The name "Hanzei," according to a footnote in Aston's Nihongi, means "the Emperor who turned matters into the right path" (Hanzei XII 12).
Emperor Hanzei is also referred to as 'Emperor Hansho.' The name "Hanzei," according to a footnote in Aston's Nihongi, means "the Emperor who turned matters into the right path" (Hanzei XII 12).
Another name by which Hanzei-Tenno is mentioned in the Nihongi is "Mizuhawake," where "mizuha" refers to "beautiful teeth" (Hanzei XII 12).
Another name by which Emperor Hanzei is mentioned in the Nihongi is "Mizuhawake," where "mizuha" refers to "beautiful teeth" (Hanzei XII 12).
The last applicable Japanese name is "Emperor Tajihi no Mizuhawake," which draws from an incident described in the Nihongi where a "[[Tajiri Flower|tajihi flower (itadori flower)]]" fell into the well from which Mizuhawake's bath water was drawn from.
The last applicable Japanese name is "Emperor Tajihi no Mizuhawake," which draws from an incident described in the Nihongi where a "[[Tajiri Flower|tajihi flower (itadori flower)]]" fell into the well from which Mizuhawake's bath water was drawn from.
The Song Shu (宋書--A history of the Song Dynasty) mentions one of the five kings of Yamato Japan to be "Chin," 珍. Many historians attribute this mention to Hanzei-Tenno.
The Song Shu (宋書--A history of the Song Dynasty) mentions one of the five kings of Yamato Japan to be "Chin," 珍. Many historians attribute this mention to Emperor Hanzei.
==Life==
==Life==
Hanzei-Tenno's life cannot be chronicled with any certainty. Historians like to blanket this cautionary note to all Emperors prior to the 7th century.
Emperor Hanzei's life cannot be chronicled with any certainty. Historians like to blanket this cautionary note to all Emperors prior to the 6th century.
According to the Nihongi, the Emperor was born in the Palace of Ahaji. "[Mizuhawake] was appointed Prince Imperial in the second year of [Richu-Tenno's reign] (Hanzei XII 12).
According to the Nihongi, the Emperor was born in the Palace of Ahaji. "[Mizuhawake] was appointed Prince Imperial in the second year of [Richu-Tenno's reign] (Hanzei XII 12).
Apparently, he was a beautiful child, which gave birth to his "Mizuhawake" namesake.
Apparently, he was a beautiful child, which gave birth to his "Mizuhawake" namesake.
In the "1st year, Spring, 1st month, 2nd day" of Hanzei-Tenno's rule, he took the throne.
In the "1st year, Spring, 1st month, 2nd day" of his listed rule, he took the throne.
[[Category:Emperors|H]]
[[Category:Emperors|H]]
[[Category:Kofun Period]]
[[Category:Kofun Period]]
In [[438]], an envoy is supposed to have travelled from Wa to the Song, requesting a total of 14 titles for Hanzei-Tenno and his underlings. However, Wang Zhenping interestingly notes that this is a mistake on the part of the Song, as Hanzei's rule ended in [[410]]. This request would have most likely have been made by Ingyo-Tenno. Such discrepancies--due to the slow rate of communication and the gathering of international information--were fairly common.
In [[438]], an envoy is supposed to have travelled from Wa to the Song, requesting a total of 14 titles for Emperor Hanzei and his underlings. However, Wang Zhenping interestingly notes that this is a mistake on the part of the Song, as Hanzei's rule ended in [[410]]. This request would have most likely have been made by Ingyo-Tenno. Such discrepancies--due to the slow rate of communication and the gathering of international information--were fairly common.