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Empress Jingu is a legendary figure in Japanese tradition, said to have led a military campaign to the Korean peninsula while pregnant, delaying childbirth until after her return through the aid of protective rituals and stones. She later became venerated at shrines, often in connection with her son Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman, and is associated with themes of safe childbirth and maternal strength. Her legend blends historical chronicle material from texts like the Nihon Shoki with religious veneration, and her worship reflects folk beliefs regarding protection during pregnancy rather than a formalized doctrine.
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