王代記 全

Date of completion unknown. Written in calligraphic style, but on the back of the paper written in pen is “Taishō 13th year” (Western calendar 1924). Written in classical Chinese style. Contains the genealogy of the generations of the Kings’ family, this book starts from the second Shō dynasty, from King Shō En’s father, Shō Shoku. In the preface are written the family trees from Shō Shoku to the 19th king, Shō Tai’s son, Prince Shō Ten. Also recorded are the years each king was officially appointed by the Chinese Emperor, who the senior and vice envoy were, name of the King as a child, pseudonyms of the gods, dates of births and deaths, years of enthronement, wives (split into queens, consorts and wives), children (princes-princesses) and cemeteries. Also recorded are the dates of birth and death, where they were originally from, other names, and burial sites of their wives, and the birth and death dates of the princes and princesses, pseudonyms, their wives and husbands and where they were buried.