Who was Emperor Richū?
Q: Who was Emperor Richū?
A: Emperor Richū was the 17th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession.
Q: What is known about his life?
A: Details about Emperor Richū's life are considered to be possibly legendary, but probable. His name was created posthumously by later generations and some scholars identify him with King San in the Book of Song.
Q: When did he send messengers to the Song Dynasty?
A: King San, who is believed to be Emperor Richū, sent messengers to the Song Dynasty at least twice in 421 and 425.
Q: Who succeeded him?
A: He was succeeded by his younger brother.
Q: Are there any certain dates associated with his life or reign?
A: No certain dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign.
Q: When were the conventionally accepted names and sequence of early emperors confirmed as "traditional"?
A: The conventionally accepted names and sequence of early emperors were not confirmed as "traditional" until the reign of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty.
