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*''Japanese/Chinese'': 亜蘭匏 ''(Aranpou / Yàlánpáo)''
Aranpô was the first "prime minister" (国相) of the Okinawan kingdom of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]], serving under Kings [[Satto]] and [[Bunei]] in the latter half of the 14th century.
He served as assistant envoy on a [[tribute]] mission to China in [[1382]], and traveled to China again several times between then and [[1398]]. Aranpô was named "prime minister" and was elevated to the [[Court ranks in China|Senior Fifth Rank]] in [[1394]]; this placed him on par with ''changshi'' officials in China. Aranpô traveled to China that same year, once again, this time in his official capacity as "prime minister."
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==References==
*Tomiyama Kazuyuki, ''Ryûkyû ôkoku no gaikô to ôken'', Yoshikawa kôbunkan (2004), 48.
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/okinawa-dic/prentry-40153.html Aranpô]," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]