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Seii was the second king of the [[Okinawa]]n kingdom of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]]. He succeeded his father, [[Tamagusuku]], in 1336, at the age of ten. His reign is characterized by the meddling of his mother in government affairs, and her corruption. The king's mother took advantage of her privileges and position, and severely damaged popular support for her son.

Seii is described in official histories compiled by the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]] as the second king of the [[Okinawa]]n kingdom of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]]. He succeeded his father, [[Tamagusuku]], in 1336, at the age of ten. His reign is characterized by the meddling of his mother in government affairs, and her corruption. The king's mother took advantage of her privileges and position, and severely damaged popular support for her son.

In the wake of Seii's death in or around 1354, the Governor of [[Urasoe]], [[Satto]], seized power for himself.

In the wake of Seii's death in or around 1354, the Governor of [[Urasoe]], [[Satto]], seized power for himself. Official histories compiled by 17th-18th century kingdom officials, much like official histories elsewhere in premodern/early modern East Asia, justify and legitimize Satto's succession by characterizing Seii's reign as chaotic, and that of Satto as enlightened and virtuous. The historical truth is thus difficult, if not impossible, to discern.<ref>Gregory Smits, ''Maritime Ryukyu'', University of Hawaii Press (2019), 151.</ref>

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==References==

==References==

*Kerr, George H. (2000). Okinawa: the History of an Island People. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing. p62.

*Kerr, George H. (2000). Okinawa: the History of an Island People. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing. p62.

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