Changes

*[[Qing Dynasty|Manchus]] take Liaodong, blocking the land routes between [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]] China and Korea; [[Mao Wenlong]] escapes to Korea and establishes a base on Kado Island.

*[[Qing Dynasty|Manchus]] take Liaodong, blocking the land routes between [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]] China and Korea; [[Mao Wenlong]] escapes to Korea and establishes a base on Kado Island.

*[[Satsuma han]] performs land surveys in the [[Amami Islands]].

*[[Satsuma han]] performs land surveys in the [[Amami Islands]].

*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]]. [[Kin Chotei|Prince Kin Chôtei]]<!--金武王子朝貞--> leads a mission to Kyoto, to convey formal gratitude for the shogunal or imperial recognition of this succession.

*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]].

*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.

*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.

*Tokugawa shogunate outlaws the purchasing, or hiring, of Japanese mercenaries or workers for work overseas.

*Tokugawa shogunate outlaws the purchasing, or hiring, of Japanese mercenaries or workers for work overseas.