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Emperor of the Askuka Period, mid 7th century

[[File:Emp-tenji.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Mausoleum of Emperor Tenji in the Yamashina area of Kyoto]]

*''Japanese:'' 天智天皇 ''(Tenji Tennô)''

*''Born: [[626]]''

*''Name: Ame Mikoto Hirakasu Wake'' (天命開別)

*''Died: [[671]]''

*''Other Names: Kazuraki'' (葛城), ''Naka no Ôe'' (中大兄)

*''Reign: [[668]]-671''

*''Lived: 626-671''

*''Other Names'': 葛城 ''(Kazuraki)'', 中大兄 ''(Naka no Ôe)'', 天命開別 ''(Ame Mikoto Hirakasu Wake)''

*''Reigned: 668-671''

*''Japanese:'' 天智天皇 ''(Tenji Tennô, or Tenchi Tennô)''

 

Emperor Tenji,<ref>Often rendered as Tenchi.</ref> known throughout most of his career as Prince Naka no Ôe, was one of the major political figures of the [[Asuka Period]].

Emperor Tenji, known throughout most of his career as Naka no Ôe, was one of the major political figures of the Asuka Period.

He was the second prince born to [[Emperor Jomei]] 舒明天皇.

He was the second prince born to [[Emperor Jomei]] 舒明天皇.

Morris in  ''[[The Nobility of Failure]]'' has a chapter discussing him as the "successful villain" in contrast to his cousin [[Arima no Miko]] 有間皇子, son of [[Emperor Kotoku|Emperor Kôtoku]], whom he executed on a rather doubtful charge of plotting a revolt.  

Morris in  ''[[The Nobility of Failure]]'' has a chapter discussing him as the "successful villain" in contrast to his cousin [[Arima no Miko]] 有間皇子, son of [[Emperor Kotoku|Emperor Kôtoku]], whom he executed on a rather doubtful charge of plotting a revolt.  

Source:

Source:

*[[Kojien Dictionary]]

*[[Kojien Dictionary]]

For the Taika Reforms see ''[[Sources of Japanese Tradition]]''

For the Taika Reforms see ''[[Sources of Japanese Tradition]]''

 

 

[[Category:Asuka Period|Tenji]]

 

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