Gushikawa Chōei
Gushikawa Wōji Chōei (具志川 王子 朝盈, 4 January 1610 – ?), also known by Kume Gushikawa Wōji Chōei (久米 具志川 王子 朝盈) and his Chinese style name Shō Kyō (尚 亨), was a Ryukyuan prince who served as sessei, a post often translated as "prime minister", from 1654 to 1666.
Gushikawa Chōei | |
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具志川 朝盈 | |
| sessei of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1654–1666 | |
| Preceded by | Kin Chōtei |
| Succeeded by | Haneji Chōshū |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1610 |
| Died | ? |
| Parents | Shō Kyū (father) |
| Chinese name | Shō Kyō (尚 亨) |
| Rank | Wōji |
| Nickname(s) | Seijin Aji-ganashi (聖人按司加那志) |
Shō Kyō was the seventh son of Shō Kyū (Prince Kin Chōkō) and Shuriōkimi Aji-ganashi. He was also a half-brother of King Shō Hō. After Shō Shitsu succeeded the throne, Shō Kyō led a mission Edo in 1649.
Prince Gushikawa was also the author of Ishinagu nu uta (石投子之歌), a Ryūka which was the de facto national anthem of the Ryukyu Kingdom.[1] Some scholars have thought it was very similar to Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan.[2]
References
- 渡久地政宰『日本文学から見た琉歌概論』（武蔵野書院、1972年）、pp. 299-300
- 石川盛亀『初心者のための琉歌入門』（ニライ社、1998年）、pp. 168-169
Gushikawa Chōei | ||
| Preceded by Kume Gushikawa Chōtsū |
Head of Goekū Udun ? － ? |
Succeeded by Kume Nagagusuku Chōsei |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kin Chōtei |
Sessei of Ryukyu 1654 - 1666 |
Succeeded by Haneji Chōshū |
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