I specifically went to this place, and the governor of Okinawa came to Beijing. Danny | Ryukyu | place
It is rare for Okinawa Governor Yucheng Danny to visit Beijing and specifically visit the Ryukyu people's cemetery in Zhangjiawan.
Looking at the photo, he gathered together, bowed, burned incense, and mourned his ancestors.
He said, "I want to express my gratitude to the ancestors who have been sleeping here, and at the same time, I hope to continue to maintain close contact with China in the future."
In this cemetery, multiple Ryukyu ancestors are buried, including a tragic Ryukyu official named Ryukyu Lin Shigong who committed suicide.
In 1879, Japan forcibly exiled the King of Ryukyu to Tokyo, annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom, and renamed it Okinawa Prefecture, implementing a policy of colonization and assimilation. This is known as the "Ryukyu Punishment" in Japanese history.
Faced with fierce Japan, the Ryukyu Kingdom secretly sent officials to Tianjin to visit Li Hongzhang and request that China "expel all Japanese troops from the country.". But the Qing Dynasty, with its declining national strength, had no other choice but to argue with Japan based on reason.
Ryukyu official Lin Shigong committed suicide and died in Beijing after seeking help.
Before his death, he wrote in the last sentence of his petition to the Chinese government: "Return our king, restore our capital, and uphold the integrity of all officials. Even if we die without regret, we will have no regrets."!
He also left behind two desperate poems, one of which wrote:
In ancient times, loyalty and filial piety were few and only a few people were present. They have been worried about their country and family for five years.
Even in death, one still hopes to preserve the country, and the high court relies solely on one's younger brother's wisdom.
His sacrifice for the country also moved the officials of the Qing Dynasty, praising him as a true loyal minister. The Qing government also granted him 200 taels of silver and buried him in the Ryukyu cemetery in Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou.
Over 100 years have passed, and the vicissitudes of history leave people deeply saddened.
Now, Ryukyu has finally arrived. This Ryukyu cemetery can also be well repaired.