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 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 | |
|---|---|
具志川朝盈 | |
| sessei of Ryūkyū | |
| In office 1654–1666 | |
| Preceded by | Kin Chōtei |
| Succeeded by | Haneji Chōshū |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1610 |
| Died | ? |
| Parent | Shō Kyū (father) |
| Chinese name | Shō Kyō (尚亨) |
| Rank | Wōji |
| Nickname | Seijin Aji-ganashi (聖人按司加那志) |
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.[1][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
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