Emperor Richū
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Emperor Richū (履中天皇, Richū-tennō) was the 17th emperor of Japan,[1] according to the traditional order of succession.[2] Historians consider details about the life of Emperor Richū to be possibly legendary, but probable.[3] The name Richū-tennō was created for him posthumously by later generations.
Richū | |
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Emperor of Japan | |
Reign | legendary |
Predecessor | Nintoku |
Successor | Hanzei |
Born | legendary |
Died | legendary |
Burial | Mozu no Mimihara no naka no misasagi (Osaka) |
Some scholars identify him with King San in the Book of Song. King San sent messengers to the Song Dynasty at least twice in 421 and 425; and this historical person was succeeded by his younger brother.[4]
No certain dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign.[5] The conventionally accepted names and sequence of the early emperors were not to be confirmed as "traditional" until the reign of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty.[6]