Lùquiù

琉球王国
Rùtxù Òcucu
Lùquiù Òcocu
Iugu Uañguk
Kingdom of Lùquiù

Official Languages	Okinawan (Utxinaa-gutxi), Japanese, Corean
Major Religions	Xintò (Shinto), Buddhism
Capital	Xuri
Government Type	Constitutional monarchy
Over-King	His Majesty the Emperor
King	Gù Ho
Sanxican (Council of State)
Sessei (Prime Minister)
Unification	1429
Currency	Rò; 1 rò = 16 su = 400 fun (equal to Japanese lò)
Supranational Organizations	Part of Japanese Empire

Lùquiù is a kingdom within the Japanese Empire, nearly contiguous with *here*s Okinawa Prefecture (though including the Amami Islands). It is governed by a king who is considered a vassal of the Emperor of Japan (bearing the title of Over-King or Over-Queen)

History

The Lùquiù Kingdom, also known as Rùtxù, Ruchu, Ryukyu or Luchu, can be considered to date back to 1429, when King Xò Xin united Oquinawa Island, prior to that, there had been three kingdoms stretching back many centuries. The earliest residents of the islands appear to have come from Japan, and their language (or languages, depending on ones criteria for languagehood) is related to Japanese, forming the Japonic Family (itself frequently considered a branch of the Nissen Family, with Corean as the other branch). For several centuries, Lùquiù was in the unenviable position of being a vassal both of China and Japan (specifically the han of Saçuma).

In 1844, the French ship Alcmene arrived at Naha to open trade relations. The government, under orders from Saçuma, refused. Likewise, in 1846, the English ship Starling arrived with a similar goal. Both nations left missionaries behind, ostensibly for language study.

In 1849, Malcolm Silcox, an Englishman who'd arrived from the Starling, rose to become a trusted advisor of the Council of State. He convinced them to open negotiations with the Federated Kingdoms aimed at opening up trade and entering a protectorate relationship. In 1850, the Treaty of Naha was signed between the Lùquiù and the Federated Kingdoms. Lùquiù formally renounced its tributary relationship to Saçuma, though retaining the (largely nominal) tributary relationship with China.

In 1852, Saçuma han sent an invasion force to Lùquiù in an attempt to regain its lost tribute. The Federated Kingdoms pushed them back, and forced Saçuma to retrocede the Amami Islands which had been annexed in 1624. Saçuma also recognized the end of Lùquiù's vassalage. With English assistance, the Lùquiùans began a program of modernization. Within the context of the Mandala System, Lùquiù was seen as being in a tributary relationship to both China and the FK.

In 1889, formal relations were opened between Lùquiù and Japan. Shortly thereafter, Japan defeated China in the Sino-Japanese War. As a result of this war, Japan gained the island of Taiwan, and Corea became a vassal of Japan. With relations between Japan and the FK warming, and with Japan becoming a local Power, the Lùquiùan Council of State saw that it was in their best interests to improve relations with the Empire. Lùquiù became a close ally of Japan, and, in 1912, joined Corea and Japan in the formation of the East Asian Federation. At the same time, the protectorate relationship with the FK was terminated by mutual agreement.

This relationship ended in 1938 with the Chinese invasion. From that point until 1949, Lùquiù was administered by China as the vassal Kingdom of Luchu, with the king subject to a Governor imposed by China. Lùquiù regained its independence following the breakup of China. The Xò kings were seen as collaborating with the Chinese invaders and, after the liberation, the Xò Dynasty was barred from the throne, leading to a vacant throne. In 1952, Ninomiya Tacao was proclaimed King of Lùquiù, taking the name Gù Lù (derived from the On'yomi of the second candji of his surname and the first candi of his given name, following the pattern of 2-candji names set by earlier kings), proclaiming the start of the Gù Dynasty.

In Saisei 12 (1963), Lùquiù began to draw closer to Japan, becoming fully integrated on Saisei 18, Djùnigaçu 6 (January 10, 1970).

Government

Lùquiù is a constitutional monarchy, the King sharing power with the Council of State, a body of three individuals elected by the Parliament of Lùquiù.

Kings of Lùquiù

First Xò Dynasty

1	Xò Hazi	1422-1439
2	Xò Txu	1440-1444
3	Xò Xitaçu	1445-1448
4	Xò Quinfucu	1450-1453
5	Xò Taiquiu	1454-1460
6	Xò Tocu	1461-1468

Second Xò Dynasty

7	Xò En	1470-1476
8	Xò Seni	1477
9	Xò Xin	1477-1526	b. 1465
10	Xò Sei	1527-1555	b. 1497
11	Xò Gen	1556-1572	b. March 5, 1528
12	Xò Ei	1573-1588	b. 1559
13	Xò Nei	1589-1620	b. October 18, 1560	brother
14	Xò Hò	1621-1640	b. November 13, 1590
15	Xò Quen	1641-1647	b. September 15, 1625
16	Xò Xiçu	1648-1668	b. August 15, 1629	cousin
17	Xò Tei	1669-1709	b. December 16, 1645
18	Xò Equi	1710-1712	b. 1678
19	Xò Quei	1713-1751	b. June 19, 1700
Regent	Sai On	1751-1752	1682-1761
20	Xò Bocu	1752-1794
21	Xò On	1795-1802	b. 1784
22	Xò Sei	1803	b. 1783
23	Xò Co	1804-1834	1787-1839
24	Xò Icu	1835-1847	b. 1813
25	Xò Tai	1848-1901	July 18, 1843
26	Xò Ten	1901-1949	b. August 2, 1864
27	Xò Yu	1949	1918-1997

Gù Dynasty

28	Gù Lù	1952-1982	b. 1908 (retired)
29	Gù Ho	1982-	b. 1946