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When Ryûkyû was formally annexed by Japan in [[1879]], [[Uesugi Shigenori]], the second appointed governor of the new territory, accused the ''yukatchu'' class as a whole of oppressing the Ryukyuan peasantry, and efforts were made to remove the nobles from power. For this reason, and others, many ''yukatchu'' fled to Fujian in China. The third governor, [[Iwamura Michitoshi]], largely reversed this policy, supporting the maintenance of stipends for high-ranking ''yukatchu'', retaining experienced bureaucrats in the administration of the [[Okinawa Prefecture|prefecture]], and lending economic aid to those without stipends. As a result, many ''yukatchu'' returned from China; stipends continued to be paid until 1909. Though Japanese policy was originally largely one of continuation of old traditions, by the turn of the 20th century, nationwide efforts to provide uniform education and create a uniform culture and language were implemented in Okinawa as they were throughout the nation.

When Ryûkyû was formally annexed by Japan in [[1879]], [[Uesugi Shigenori]], the second appointed governor of the new territory, accused the ''yukatchu'' class as a whole of oppressing the Ryukyuan peasantry, and efforts were made to remove the nobles from power. For this reason, and others, many ''yukatchu'' fled to Fujian in China. The third governor, [[Iwamura Michitoshi]], largely reversed this policy, supporting the maintenance of stipends for high-ranking ''yukatchu'', retaining experienced bureaucrats in the administration of the [[Okinawa Prefecture|prefecture]], and lending economic aid to those without stipends. As a result, many ''yukatchu'' returned from China; stipends continued to be paid until 1909. Though Japanese policy was originally largely one of continuation of old traditions, by the turn of the 20th century, nationwide efforts to provide uniform education and create a uniform culture and language were implemented in Okinawa as they were throughout the nation.

The [[1896]] formation of the [[Kodokai|Kôdôkai]] ("Society for Public Unity") by former prince [[Sho En|Shô En]] and a number of ''yukatchu'', arguing against assimilation, can be said to be the final "gasp" of the ''yukatchu'', twenty years after the abolition of the samurai class in "mainland" Japan.

The [[1896]] formation of the [[Kodokai|Kôdôkai]] ("Society for Public Unity") by former prince [[Prince Sho En|Shô En]] and a number of ''yukatchu'', arguing against assimilation, can be said to be the final "gasp" of the ''yukatchu'', twenty years after the abolition of the samurai class in "mainland" Japan.

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