Lew Chew (Loochoo)* - Countries - Office of the Historian
WEBSummary. Lew Chew (sometimes referred to as Loochoo, more commonly known as Ryukyu) is a series of islands in the Pacific Ocean off of the Asian coast. Today it is …
Ryukyu Islands - Wikipedia
WEBFrom about 1829 until the mid-20th century, the islands' English name was spelled Luchu, Loochoo, Loo-choo, or Lewchew, all pronounced / ˈ l uː tʃ uː /. These spellings were …
About — Loochoo Nation
WEBThis website and movement are dedicated to the preservation and renaissance of Loochoo Nation. Our goals: To raise awareness about indigenous Uchinānchu (Okinawan) …
Overview of Loochoo - Peace For Okinawa Coalition 琉球和平联盟
WEBThe Loochoo Islands are actually a group of four main island archipelagoes that form one large island arc. The Loochoo Islands share a common geography, culture, history, and …
Ryukyu Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ryukyu Kingdom was a kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879. It was ruled as a tributary state of imperial Ming China by the Ryukyuan monarchy, who unified …
Loochoo Naval Mission - Wikipedia
WEBHerbert Clifford. The Loochoo Naval Mission (1843-1861) was a Church of England mission society to provide Christian outreach to outlying Ryukyu Islands, today part of Japan but …
Ryukyu Islands - History - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBLoochoo began to pay tribute to China as early as the first year of Hung-wa of the Ming dynasty (1372). She entered into a similar relation with Japan during the period of the …
About the LooChoo Identity Summit – LooChoo Identity Summit
WEBThe LooChoo Identity Summit is a three-day gathering that brings people of Ryukyuan descent and Ryukyuan enthusiasts together to ponder and discuss various themes …
Center for Loochoo Studies - Peace For Okinawa Coalition 琉球和 …
WEBThe Center for Loochoo Studies aims to increase understanding of Loochoo.* The Center offers community and college-level online courses in Loochoo studies, taught by …
Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and …
WEBBooks. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island. With an Appendix, Containing Charts, and Various Hydrographical and …
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