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:''Japanese:'' 公動会 (''kôdôkai'')
:''Founded: [[1896]]''
:''Dissolved: ?''
The ''Kôdôkai'', or "Society for Public Unity", was an organization formed in [[1896]] by former Ryukyuan prince [[Prince Sho En|Shô En]] and a number of others, in opposition to Japanese assimilationist policies in [[Okinawa]].
The formal founding of the organization was preceded by numerous events of a similar nature, stretching back several decades. In [[1875]], Japanese statesman [[Okubo Toshimichi|Ôkubo Toshimichi]] suggested that the governorship of Okinawa Prefecture be a hereditary post held by members of the former royal family.
The movement's chief aims were to unite the Okinawan community, and to regain for native Okinawans (in particular, members of the former nobility and royalty) some control over their local affairs. Among other things, they petitioned that Governor [[Narahara Kogoro]] recalled to the mainland, and replaced with [[Kazoku|Marquis]] [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]], former King of Ryûkyû. Unfortunately for the organization, and for its goals, the movement's positions were taken as highly offensive to the Imperial government. Their petitions were seen as accusations of grave misrule in Okinawa and as attacks on the good judgment of the [[Emperor]]. The movement was crushed quite quickly after its formation.
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==References==
*[[George Kerr|Kerr, George]]. ''Okinawa: the History of an Island People''. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p425.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Groups]]
:''Founded: [[1896]]''
:''Dissolved: ?''
The ''Kôdôkai'', or "Society for Public Unity", was an organization formed in [[1896]] by former Ryukyuan prince [[Prince Sho En|Shô En]] and a number of others, in opposition to Japanese assimilationist policies in [[Okinawa]].
The formal founding of the organization was preceded by numerous events of a similar nature, stretching back several decades. In [[1875]], Japanese statesman [[Okubo Toshimichi|Ôkubo Toshimichi]] suggested that the governorship of Okinawa Prefecture be a hereditary post held by members of the former royal family.
The movement's chief aims were to unite the Okinawan community, and to regain for native Okinawans (in particular, members of the former nobility and royalty) some control over their local affairs. Among other things, they petitioned that Governor [[Narahara Kogoro]] recalled to the mainland, and replaced with [[Kazoku|Marquis]] [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]], former King of Ryûkyû. Unfortunately for the organization, and for its goals, the movement's positions were taken as highly offensive to the Imperial government. Their petitions were seen as accusations of grave misrule in Okinawa and as attacks on the good judgment of the [[Emperor]]. The movement was crushed quite quickly after its formation.
{{draft}}
==References==
*[[George Kerr|Kerr, George]]. ''Okinawa: the History of an Island People''. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p425.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Groups]]
