Aranpō

Aranpō (亜蘭匏, fl. 1382 - 1398), also known by Yalanpao, was a politician and diplomat of Chūzan Kingdom. It was hard to know his background. Some historian thought he was a Chinese descendant and lived in Kumemura, but few Chinese used the family name 亜. Some thought he was a Ryukyuan, and "Aranpō" was a corruption of Iraha (伊良波). Even some historians thought he was an Arab.

Aranpō

Aranpō (亜蘭匏, fl. 1382 - 1398), also known by Yalanpao, was a politician and diplomat of Chūzan Kingdom. It was hard to know his background. Some historian thought he was a Chinese descendant and lived in Kumemura, but few Chinese used the family name 亜. Some thought he was a Ryukyuan, and "Aranpō" was a corruption of Iraha (伊良波). Even some historians thought he was an Arab.