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A.k.a. Prince Tarashi Naka
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*''Other Names: Prince Tarashi Naka''
  
Pages 37-38 of Aoki's 'Ancient Myths':
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Emperor Chûai was a legendary emperor, traditionally listed as the 14th ruler of Japan.
  
Chuai's minister "Takeshi-uchi Sukune (Little Brother the Brave)" was Katsuragi leader. The Katsuragi were famous for their involvement in Korean-Japanese communication. Chuai did not wish to go across the sea to Korea (Jingu's plan), but rather wished to go to Kyushu. The god that told Jingu to travel to Korea became angry with the disobedient Chuai, who subsequently died. "In order to maintain their supremacy, it was necessary for the Katsuragi to have the Yamato confederacy involved in the affairs on the Korean peninsula."
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According to his legend, he was given divine orders to conquer Korea, but instead led his armies only as far as Kyushu. Angry, the ''kami'' that had given him the instructions struck him down, killing him. He was succeeded as monarch by his consort, [[Empress Jingu|Empress Jingû]], who, according to the legend, then led the successful invasion of Korea herself.
  
Therefore, this may be seen as a poetically described assassination.
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==Sources==
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*Michiko Y. Aoki, ''Ancient Myths and Early History of Japan'', 37-38.
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 1 December 2014

  • Other Names: Prince Tarashi Naka

Emperor Chûai was a legendary emperor, traditionally listed as the 14th ruler of Japan.

According to his legend, he was given divine orders to conquer Korea, but instead led his armies only as far as Kyushu. Angry, the kami that had given him the instructions struck him down, killing him. He was succeeded as monarch by his consort, Empress Jingû, who, according to the legend, then led the successful invasion of Korea herself.

Sources

  • Michiko Y. Aoki, Ancient Myths and Early History of Japan, 37-38.