Gushikawa Chōei
Sessei of Ryukyu
About Gushikawa Chōei
Born 1610.
, also known by and his Chinese style name , was a member of the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom who served as sessei, a post often translated as "prime minister", from 1654 to 1666.
Gushikawa Chōei was the seventh son of Kin Chōkō and Shuriōkimi Aji-ganashi. He was also a half-brother of King Shō Hō. After Shō Shitsu succeeded the throne, he led a mission Edo in 1649.
Gushikawa Chōei was also the author of Ishinagu nu uta, a ryūka poem/song known for its striking thematic similarity to Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan.
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Who was Gushikawa Chōei?
sessei of Ryukyu
When was Gushikawa Chōei born?
Gushikawa Chōei was born on 4 January 1610.
What nationality was Gushikawa Chōei?
Gushikawa Chōei's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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