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Monthly Archives: August 2016
The 36 Clans of the Min-People
Shortly after the establishment of tributary trade relations with China, a group of Chinese from Fujian were granted to Ryūkyū by the Chinese Emperor and started to immigrate to Okinawa in 1392. They came to be known as the people … Continue reading
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On clans, houses, and families
Recently there was published an article about Lord Yabiku. In this article the author wondered who this Lord Yabiku was and concluded – for good reasons – that he might have been a member of the Ma-clan. The ancestor of this Ma-clan was … Continue reading
Kyūyō, Appendix Vol. IV, No. 160: When an epidemic spread out in 1852, all Japanese officials who stayed in this country [Ryūkyū] issued rice and money to provide for the poor homes of all villages. In addition, a medical assistant gave treatment everywhere.
In this year [1852], at the time when an epidemic spread out out, the former kanshukan Shimazu Noboru issued around 450 liter (2 koku and 5 to) of husked rice to be provided to the poor homes in Naha. Nomoto … Continue reading
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Tagged Asahi-maru, Hōō-maru, Ryūkyū-style Gunboat, Shimazu Nariakira, Shōhei-maru, 大船建造禁止令, 島津斉彬, 旭日丸, 昇平丸, 琉大砲船, 鳳凰丸
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Kyūyō, Appendix Vol. IV, No. 158: In 1851 a new vaccination method was established and used by all people.
Since ancient times, the method of blowing dried smallpox scabs up the nose was used in all cases against contagion with smallpox. Coming the year 1851, Uku Pēchin Kijin 宇久親雲上紀仁 of the Matsu-clan 松氏 practiced a new smallpox vaccination method. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bettelheim, Makishi Chocho, Nakachi Kijin, Okinawa, Peter Parker, smallpox
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Kyūyō, Appendix Vol. IV, No. 157: On the 3rd day of the 1st month of 1851, in the 4th year of King Shō Tai’s reign, persons from Tosa province [on Shikoku] in Japan arrived in a jolly boat at the seashore of Odo village in Mabuni district
On 1851-01-03, three persons from Tosa province [on Shikoku] of Japan arrived in a jolly boat at the seashore of Odo village. Subsequently, when asked about their history and origins, they told the following: “On 1841-01-05, we set out to … Continue reading
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Kyūyō Vol. I, No. 53: Theories about the origin of dragon boat races.
It is said in the old chronicle [= Ryūkyū-koku Kyūki, 1731] that in olden times there were several dragon boats (haryūsen 爬竜舟) in Kume, Naha, Wakasa village, Kakinohana, Izumisaki, upper Tomari, and in lower Tomari. Today there are three boats, i.e. … Continue reading
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Kyūyō Vol. XIX, No. 1540: In the 4th month of this year [1803], in the Kikoe-Ōgimi Udun 聞得大君御殿, the bell tower together with the western guard house (O-Banjo 御番所) were allowed to be re-erected.
In former times, a bell tower and a western guard house once existed in the Kikoe-Ōgimi Udun. In recent years [in 1780] they were abolished. In this year now, by order of Sashiki Aji Ganashi 佐敷按司加那志 (title of the queen … Continue reading
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Kyūyō Vol. XIX, No. 1503: In the year of enthronement of King Shō Sei, in 1803-01-05, Shimabuku Chikudun and others from Ikei village in Yonaha district were rewarded for distinguished service, and conferred upon court rank.
Thirteen persons from Kayō village in Kushi district and twelve persons from Abe village, riding on two ships of six sails each, arrived at the harbor entrance of Yonabaru. They had previously been on official business on behalf of the … Continue reading
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Kyūyō Vol. XXII, No. 1893: On 1848-03-10 a foreign ship arrived on the ocean surface at Kadekaru village in Nakazato district of Kume Island
On 1848-03-10 a barbarian ship arrived, sailing on the ocean surface at Kadekaru village in a distance of only about 3 miles from that village. Nineteen barbarians (derogative for: foreigners) divided on 3 wooden boats came riding to the seashore. They … Continue reading
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Kyūyō, Appendix Vol. I, No.6: “Kin Ōku (Mabuni Uēkata Ankō) guards his family from Satsuma battle troops.”
In 1609, Satsuma dispatched an expedition force and attacked our country. The women all were frightened and ran away, hiding in the mountains. Daimyō Shimazu Iehisa had strictly ordered his forces, but Kin Ōku 金応煦 (Mabuni Uēkata Ankō 摩文仁親方安恒) guarded … Continue reading
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