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 byKin Chōtei
Succeeded byHaneji Chōshū
Personal details
Born(1610-01-04)January 4, 1610
Died?
ParentShō Kyū (father)
Chinese nameShō Kyō (尚亨)
RankWōji
NicknameSeijin 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

  1. 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
  2. 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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