Ofusato
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Ofusato (1337–1398) was the first king of Nanzan
, a kingdom in the southernmost end of Okinawa.
He presented himself to the Chinese imperial court for recognition in 1388. After Ofusato died while in Korea
, his brother Yafuso seized power and sought formal recognition from China
.
Nanzan
Nanzan , sometimes called Sannan , was one of three kingdoms which controlled Okinawa in the 14th century. Okinawa, previously controlled by a number of local chieftains or lords, loosely bound by a paramount chieftain or king of the entire island, split into these three more solidly defined...
, a kingdom in the southernmost end of Okinawa.
He presented himself to the Chinese imperial court for recognition in 1388. After Ofusato died while in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, his brother Yafuso seized power and sought formal recognition from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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