A Brief History of the Ryukyu Kingdom
by Zhou Huang
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An important document for studying the history of Ryukyu Kingdom. The Ryukyu Islands are located on the eastern outskirts of the East China Sea. They have been a tributary state of China since the Ming Dynasty. Kings of all dynasties have required canonization by the Chinese emperor. In May of the 21st year of Qianlong's reign (1756), Zhou Huang was ordered to go to the local area to canonize the new king. On the way, he paid attention to his historical anecdotes and customs. After returning to China, he compiled a large number of historical records and compiled this work to present to the court. In order for the country to understand all aspects of Ryukyu Country's situation and establish policies.
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