Nanzan ( 南山 , "South Mountain") - one of the three states that existed on Okinawa in the XIV - beginning. XV centuries Its center was Ozato Gusuku Castle. Also known as Sannan ( 山南 ).
| Historical state | |
| Nanzan | |
|---|---|
| jap. 南山 | |
 Principality of Okinawa during the Sanzan period . Nanzan is highlighted in green. | |
 →1314 - 1429 | |
| Capital | Ozato Gusuku |
| Languages) | Ryukyu languages |
| Religion | ryukyu religion |
| Form of government | monarchy |
History
In 1314, Eiji , the ruler of Okinawa , died, and the throne went to his son, Tamagusuku . But the new leader did not like the local leaders, and one of them, Ofusato, founded a new state in the south of the island - Nanzan. Another influential leader, Hanji, founded in the north of the island of Hokuzan . Thus, under the authority of Tamagusuku, only the central part of Okinawa remained, which formed the principality of Tyuzan .
Nanzan was the smallest of the principalities of Okinawa and, therefore, was very limited in resources. Nevertheless, trade was well developed in it, and a well-fortified castle in the capital prevented enemy attacks.
In 1372, Nanzan, like other principalities of the island, became a tributary of the Ming Empire .
In 1416, the principality of Tyuzan conquered Hokuzan . There are two states left on Okinawa : Nanzan and Tyuzan .
In 1429 , after the death of Prince Taromai, a struggle for the throne broke out again in Nanzan. Seizing this opportunity, the ruler of Tuzan Shана Hashi attacked the principality and captured it [1] . As a result, a single Okinawan state emerged - Ryukyu .
Rulers
| Name in Russian | Kanji name | Years of rule | Dynasty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofusato | 承 察 度 | 1337 (?) - 1396 (?) | Ozato Dynasty | Chief Ozato and Founder of Nadzana |
| Oacy | 汪 英 紫 | 1388 - 1402 | Ozato Dynasty | Uncle Ofusato |
| Ooso | 汪 応 祖 | 1403 (?) - 1413 | Ozato Dynasty | Oacy's second son |
| Tafuti | 達勃 期 | 1413 (?) - 1414 (?) | Ozato Dynasty | Oacy's eldest son |
| Taromai | 他 魯 毎 | 1415 (?) - 1429 | Ozato Dynasty | The eldest son is Ooso and the last ruler of Nadzan. |
Notes
- ↑ Chronology of Okinawan History. Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten (沖 縄 歴 史 人名 事 典, "Encyclopedia of People of Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 1996. p85.
Literature
- Kerr, George H. (2000). Okinawa: the History of an Island People. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing.