Difference between revisions of "Gechiyaku"
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*''Japanese'': 下知役 ''(gechiyaku)'' | *''Japanese'': 下知役 ''(gechiyaku)'' | ||
| − | ''Gechiyaku'' were officials in the [[government of the Ryukyu Kingdom|government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom]] appointed to temporarily oversee districts in need of recovery. | + | ''Gechiyaku'' were officials in the [[government of the Ryukyu Kingdom|government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom]] appointed to temporarily oversee districts in need of economic recovery. This was particularly common in the 19th century. |
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Latest revision as of 04:38, 24 November 2012
- Japanese: 下知役 (gechiyaku)
Gechiyaku were officials in the government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom appointed to temporarily oversee districts in need of economic recovery. This was particularly common in the 19th century.
References
- Smits, Gregory. Visions of Ryukyu. University of Hawaii Press, 1999. p165.
