Liuqiu
Liuqiu or Lewchew (Chinese: 流求, 琉求, or 琉球; pinyin: Liúqiú) is the name historically given by Chinese writers to a territory in the region of the East China Sea, sometimes in mythical or legendary contexts. The name is currently used for the Ryukyu Islands. A detailed description of an island kingdom called "Liuqiu" may be found in the Book of Sui. The Book of Sui places the report on Liuqiu second to last within the chapter on "Eastern Barbarians" (Dongyi), following the report on Mohe and preceding the report on Wa (Japan). The text describes the territory of Liuqiu and its people as follows:
Liuqiu
Liuqiu or Lewchew (Chinese: 流求, 琉求, or 琉球; pinyin: Liúqiú) is the name historically given by Chinese writers to a territory in the region of the East China Sea, sometimes in mythical or legendary contexts. The name is currently used for the Ryukyu Islands. A detailed description of an island kingdom called "Liuqiu" may be found in the Book of Sui. The Book of Sui places the report on Liuqiu second to last within the chapter on "Eastern Barbarians" (Dongyi), following the report on Mohe and preceding the report on Wa (Japan). The text describes the territory of Liuqiu and its people as follows:
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Liuqiu or Lewchew (Chinese: 流求 ...... China Sea and nearby waters".
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流求國或稱流求，是中國唐代史家魏徵和令狐德棻等在《隋書·流求 ...... 的流求應該是泛指琉球群島及台灣等，中國以東海中的一連串島嶼。
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琉球国（りゅうきゅうのくに）は、沖縄県に相当する地域を指して ...... れた尖閣諸島を含め、「国名」として「琉球国」と示されている。
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Liuqiu or Lewchew (Chinese: 流求 ...... qiu and its people as follows:
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流求國或稱流求，是中國唐代史家魏徵和令狐德棻等在《隋書·流求 ...... 產（其中硫磺與臺灣早期的物產相對應）和原住民的獵頭之類習俗。
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琉球国（りゅうきゅうのくに）は、沖縄県に相当する地域を指して ...... れた尖閣諸島を含め、「国名」として「琉球国」と示されている。
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Liuqiu
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流求國
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琉球国
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