Liuqiu
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Liuqiu or Lewchew is a Chinese place-name variously denoting:
- Liuqiu (medieval), a realm variously identified with the main island of Taiwan, the Penghu Islands (Taiwan), and the Ryukyu Islands (Japan)
- Ryukyu Islands, an archipelago southwest of the Japanese Home Islands (politically part of Japan)
- Liuqiu Island or Little Liuqiu, an island southwest of the main island of Taiwan (politically part of Taiwan)
See also
[edit]- Ryukyu Kingdom, kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879
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