official history of the Ryukyu Kingdom
Historical term referring to the official chronicle of the Ryukyu Kingdom, compiled between 1743 and 1745.
The Kyūyō was compiled as the official history of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
poetic name for the Ryukyu Islands
Poetic or literary name for the Ryukyu Islands; not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 琉球
The land of Kyūyō consists of beautiful islands.