The Global Times reporter noticed that some tributes had been placed in the graveyard ruins, such as bouquets, bottles of wine, and rice bowls. The graveyard thus became an honored place of burial for high-ranking officials from the Ryukyu Kingdom in China. Among those interred were tributary envoys and students dispatched by the Ryukyu government, who enjoyed high status in society and were knowledgeable in their time. A brief introduction on the sign notes that 14 people from Ryukyu were buried at the graveyard after succumbing to illnesses during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). A blue sign which reads "Ryukyu Kingdom Graveyard Ruins" 100 meters from farmland, announces the exact location of the historical site. The graveyard is located near Lichanan village, Zhangjiawan township. The view of Okinawa, Japan Photo: VCGOkinawan Governor Denny Tamaki is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Monday, starting his visit to China, during which time he plans to go to the graveyard ruins of people from the Ryukyu Kingdom in Zhangjiawan township in Tongzhou district, on the outskirts of Beijing.Ī Global Times reporter recently visited the graveyard ruins with historians and some residents from Okinawa, and was impressed by the profound relationship that was cultivated between the Ryukyu Kingdom and ancient China in the vast era of history. Feel the friendship between ancient China and Ryukyu at graveyard ruins in Zhangjiawan in Beijing By Xing Xiaojing Published: 09:56 PM
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