*The first [[Chinese investiture envoys]] since the fall of the Ming Dynasty arrive in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]. The king of Ryûkyû, and his officials, are granted permission to maintain Ming ceremonial costume; they are not obligated to adopt Qing costume.
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*The first [[Chinese investiture envoys]] since the fall of the Ming Dynasty arrive in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]. The king of Ryûkyû, and his officials, are granted permission to maintain Ming ceremonial costume; they are not obligated to adopt Qing costume. The post of ''[[ukwanshin bugyo|ukwanshin bugyô]]'' (Magistrate of Receiving Investiture Envoys) is established.
*[[Dutch East India Company]] trading post in [[Ayutthaya]] is closed.
*[[Dutch East India Company]] trading post in [[Ayutthaya]] is closed.
*An earthquake strikes the Kansai region, severely damaging many of the structures at [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]].
*An earthquake strikes the Kansai region, severely damaging many of the structures at [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]].