Talk:Himiko (Survivor Timeline)/@comment-86.32.140.25-20130714044525/@comment-25457266-20140924025910

Himiko, the queen of Wa, is mentioned in the Records of the Three Kingdoms , which were compiled by Chen Shou during the Three Kingdoms era. Chen Shou was himself a contemporary of Himiko who lived and recorded history. She's recorded in Chinese historical records as having united the many warring clans of Wa and bringing peace to the land for the first time in nearly a century, she sent multiple envoys and tribute to Emperors Cao Rui and Cao Fang of Wei, enjoying friendly relations with the state of Wei. Cao Rui granted her the title "Queen of Wa, Friendly to Wei" as well as the trappings of such a position as a reward, as well as  She died in 248 AD.

It's also inappropriate to demonize Himiko's shamanism, as "miko," a position still held by women in Shinto shrines, means "female shaman." Better yet, the characters which spell the word are literally "witch" and "woman."