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Giwan was the representative of the kingdom tasked, in 1872, with conveying to the king & his fellow ministers the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]'s orders that the kingdom be abolished, and its territory annexed by Japan.

Giwan was the representative of the kingdom tasked, in 1872, with conveying to the king & his fellow ministers the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]'s orders that the kingdom be abolished, and its territory annexed by Japan.

He is also known as one of the most prominent or celebrated Ryukyuan ''[[waka]]'' poets of his time<ref name=jinmei>"Giwan Chōho." ''Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten'' (沖縄歴史人名事典, "Encyclopedia of People in Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 2002. p27.</ref><ref name=plaque>Plaque on-site at birthplace of Giwan Chôho.</ref>.

He is also known as one of the most prominent or celebrated Ryukyuan ''[[waka]]'' poets of his time<ref name=jinmei>"Giwan Chōho." ''Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten'' (沖縄歴史人名事典, "Encyclopedia of People in Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 2002. p27.</ref><ref name=plaque>Plaque on-site at birthplace of Giwan Chôho.</ref>. A poet of the Keien style, one notable collection of his poetry is known simply as ''Okinawa-shû''.<ref>Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/30407855935/in/photostream/]</ref>

==Life and career==

==Life and career==