1. Gihon (Ryukyu)Gihon (c. 1206 - c. 1260), also known as Yoshimoto or as Yiben in Chinese, was a king of the Ryūkyū Islands. Gihon was the third and last of the Shunten Lineage. He succeeded his father Shunbajunki at the age of 44, in 1248. Gihon's reign was marked by terrible disasters, including famine, epidemics, and devastating typhoons. Around 1254, he appointed a young lord by the name of Eiso to be Regent, and to aid in managing these disasters.
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