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*''Japanese'': 迎恩亭 ''(Geiontei)''
*''Japanese'': 迎恩亭 ''(Geiontei)''
The Geiontei (lit. "pavilion of welcome and gratitude") was a building located in [[Naha]] Harbor on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], and used to receive and house [[Chinese investiture envoys]] visiting the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].
The Geiontei (lit. "pavilion of welcome and gratitude") was a building located in [[Naha]] Harbor on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], and used to receive and house [[Chinese investiture envoys]] visiting the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]]. The king himself<ref>Or, that is, the heir. In the eyes of the Chinese envoys, the king was still regarded as the heir, or as the Crown Prince, until after the [[investiture]] ceremony.</ref> also traveled to Naha to formally receive and welcome the envoys at the Geiontei.<ref>Ono Masako, Tomita Chinatsu, Kanna Keiko, Taguchi Megumi, "Shiryô shôkai Kishi Akimasa bunko Satsuyû kikô," ''Shiryôhenshûshitsu kiyô'' 31 (2006), 234.</ref>
After staying at the Geiontei for a time, the envoys would then move to the [[Tenshikan]] ("Hall of Heavenly Envoys") in [[Shuri]] (a short distance further inland, adjacent to the [[Shuri Castle|Ryukyuan royal palace]]).
After staying at the Geiontei for a time, the envoys would then move to the [[Tenshikan]] ("Hall of Heavenly Envoys") elsewhere in [[Naha]].
It is unclear when the Geiontei was built, but it is known to have existed in the early 16th century. ''Henkaku'' plaques were displayed at the hall each time Chinese envoys visited.
It is unclear when the Geiontei was built, but it is known to have existed in the early 16th century. ''Henkaku'' plaques were displayed at the hall each time Chinese envoys visited.
==References==
==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41272-storytopic-121.html Geiontei]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia''. Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41272-storytopic-121.html Geiontei]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia''. Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
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