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The Story Of Ryukyu Kingdom Es
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Author : Tadashi Teruya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-25
The Story Of Ryukyu Kingdom Es written by Tadashi Teruya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-25 with categories.
History Book "Ryukyu Dynasty Stories" - English Version Among the many Ryukyuan history books in the world, this book is an easy-to-understand, catalog-like "Ryukyuan history book". This history book, composed of photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, is recommended as a gateway to understanding the history of the Ryukyu Islands. This history book has also been enhanced by adding information on the "Three Major Events of Ryukyu History" and "Traditional Ryukyu Crafts" to the "Ryukyu Dynasty Stories" series planned by Tadashi Teruya, a Ryukyu picture book author and planning designer, to make this booklet more complete. Among other things, the "World Heritage" introduction page includes photos, maps, addresses, and phone numbers for nine Ryukyu-related sites, and "map codes" for each site have been inserted so that visitors can use the book as a navigator while driving. This history book is a special "booklet" that has two elements: a "supplementary reader" for elementary and junior high schools and a "tourist pamphlet".
The Ryukyu Kingdom
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Author : Mamoru Akamine
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2016-12-31
The Ryukyu Kingdom written by Mamoru Akamine and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-31 with History categories.
This English translation of a key work by one of Okinawa’s most respected historians, Mamoru Akamine, provides a compelling new picture of the role played by the Ryukyu Kingdom in the history of East Asia. Okinawa Island, from which the present-day Japanese prefecture derives its name, is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, an archipelago that stretches between Japan and Taiwan. In the present volume, Akamine chronicles the rise of the Ryukyu Kingdom in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, when it played a major part in East Asian trade and diplomacy. Then Ryukyu was indeed the cornerstone in a vibrant East Asian trade sphere centered on Ming China, linking what we now call Japan, Korea, and China to Southeast Asia. With historical and cultural connections to both Japan and China, Ryukyu also mediated diplomatically between the two nations, whose leaders more often than not refused to deal with each other directly. But eventually the kingdom became a victim of its own success. Political developments in China and Japan starting in the sixteenth century brought great changes to the region, and in 1609 Ryukyu was invaded by Satsuma, Japan’s southernmost domain. The China-Japan geopolitical rivalry would in time be acted out within Ryukyu itself, as one faction strove to maintain ties with China while another supported union with rapidly modernizing Japan. Throughout the work Akamine’s approach to Ryukyu history is distinguished by his expert use of Chinese and Korean sources, which allows him to examine events from several different angles. This contributes to a broad, sweeping narrative, revealing an East Asia made up of many shifting and interrelated parts—not just nation states pursuing their own interests. Akamine’s facility with Chinese texts in particular uncovers telling details that add considerably to the historical record. His meticulous account of one of Ryukyu’s tribute missions to China, for example, or the role of feng shui in the design of Shuri Castle, the royal and administrative center of the kingdom, is detailed without being pedantic. As a result, readers will come away with a broader, more informed understanding of Ryukyu’s significance in the region and the complexity of its relations with its neighbors.
Okinawa The History Of An Island People
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Author : George H. Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-10-11
Okinawa The History Of An Island People written by George H. Kerr and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-11 with History categories.
"The first full–length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."—Pacific Affairs Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book available in English on the history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, and an influential scholarly work in the field of Japanese studies. The histories of Japan, Okinawa and the entire Pacific region are crucially intertwined; therefore the review of this fascinating chain of islands is crucial to understanding all of East Asia. Few people can point to Okinawa on a map, yet this tiny island sitting between China and Japan is a hub for international affairs. The island was, and continues to be, one of the most crucial Asian nerve centers in all U.S. strategic defense. Ninety percent of all U.S. military forces in Japan are located on Okinawa, and more than 500,000 military personnel and their families have lived there. In Okinawa: The History of an Island People, noted Eastern affairs specialist George Kerr recounts the fascinating history of the island and its environs, from 1314 A.D. to the late twentieth century. First published in 1958, this edition features an introduction and appendix by Okinawa history scholar Mitsugu Sakihara, making this the most comprehensive resource on the intriguing island of Okinawa.
Ryukyu Kingdom And Province Before 1945
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Author : George H. Kerr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Ryukyu Kingdom And Province Before 1945 written by George H. Kerr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Ryukyu Islands categories.
Details the history of the Ryukyu Islands before 1945: Pre-history, the period of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Satsuma Invasion, the transition from Kingdom to Province, assimilation and WWII.
Ryukyu Islands Facts Book
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Author : Ryukyu Islands (United States Civil Administration, 1950-1972). Office of the Comptroller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Ryukyu Islands Facts Book written by Ryukyu Islands (United States Civil Administration, 1950-1972). Office of the Comptroller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Ryukyu Islands categories.
Ancient Ryukyu
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Author : Richard Pearson
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2013-11-30
Ancient Ryukyu written by Richard Pearson and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with Social Science categories.
Who are the people of the Ryukyu Islands? How could they survive and prosper on small, isolated islands? How did the independent Ryukyu Kingdom become a major player in East Asian medieval trade? Ancient Ryukyu explores 30,000 years of human occupation in the Ryukyu Islands, from the earliest human presence in the region up to A.D. 1609 and the emergence of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It focuses on the unique geopolitical position of the islands, their environment, and the many human communities whose historical activities can be discerned. Drawing on the impressive work of dozens of local archaeologists who have brought the islands’ early history to life, Richard Pearson describes explorers and sojourners and colonists who arrived thousands of years ago, and their ancient trade links to Japan, Korea, and China. Through a case study focused on the medieval castles and palaces of the Ryukyu Kingdom, he demonstrates the vigorous trade taking place in East Asia before the arrival of the Europeans in the sixteenth century A.D. He also shows how archaeologists have sought to reconstruct monuments on Okinawa Island that were obliterated in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Through analysis of work completed at about 120 sites described in dozens of rare Japanese government reports with limited circulation, Pearson is able to show that many modern features of the culture, politics, and economy of the Ryukyu Islands have very deep roots. The book concludes with a discussion of aspects of Ryukyu archaeology that are significant for world archaeology and the archaeology of islands. Ancient Ryukyu offers an up-to-date treatment of an unusually long span of human history in the Ryukyu Islands and will become the definitive work in English on the premodern era.
The Ryukyus
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Author : Ibrahim Jalal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-12-05
The Ryukyus written by Ibrahim Jalal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-05 with categories.
The captivating story of the Ryukyu Islands, located to the south of the main Japanese islands, covers the rise and fall of a maritime kingdom and its enduring legacy. The Ryukyus, which include Okinawa, have a rich and complex history which contains influences from a variety of cultures, including China, Japan and Southeast Asia and dates back over 30,000 years. Once a major trading power in the region, they maintained a complex relationship with both China and Japan before being annexed by the samurai of Japan in the late 19th century. Despite this, and the suffering endured during World War II, Ryukyu culture continues to thrive. In addition to their natural and cultural treasures, the Ryukyu Islands also hold great strategic importance due to their location in the Pacific Ocean, playing a key role in regional and global politics for centuries, and they continue to do so today. This book reveals the fascinating history and enduring legacy of this unique and captivating region at the heart of East Asia.
Ryukyu Islands Facts Book
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Author : Ryukyu Islands. (United States Civil Administration, 1950-1972). Office of the Comptroller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Ryukyu Islands Facts Book written by Ryukyu Islands. (United States Civil Administration, 1950-1972). Office of the Comptroller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Ryukyu Islands categories.
Okinawa The History Of An Island People
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Author : George Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2018-03-06
Okinawa The History Of An Island People written by George Kerr and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-06 with History categories.
"The first full–length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."—Pacific Affairs Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book available in English on the history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, and an influential scholarly work in the field of Japanese studies. The histories of Japan, Okinawa, and the entire Pacific region are crucially intertwined; therefore the review of this fascinating chain of islands is crucial to understanding all of East Asia. Few people can point to Okinawa on a map, yet this tiny island sitting between China and Japan was and continues to be one of the most crucial Asian nerve centers in all U.S. strategic defense. Ninety percent of all U.S. military forces in Japan are located on Okinawa, and more than 500,000 military personnel and their families have lived there. In Okinawa: The History of an Island People, noted Eastern affairs specialist George Kerr recounts the fascinating history of the island and its environs, from 1314 A.D. to the late twentieth century. First published in 1958, this edition features an introduction and appendix by Okinawa history scholar Mitsugu Sakihara, making this the most comprehensive resource on the intriguing island of Okinawa.
Nature Ritual And Society In Japan S Ryukyu Islands
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Author : Arne Røkkum
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-04-18
Nature Ritual And Society In Japan S Ryukyu Islands written by Arne Røkkum and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-18 with History categories.
Despite their small area, the southern islands of Japan can be seen as stepping stones towards a more nuanced view of cultural osmosis between Japan and the outside world. This book presents an ethnographic portrayal of the people of the Southern Ryukyu Islands and their world. In particular it explores the mind of the islanders, their relationship with the natural world, their social relationships, and the rituals which represent and give expression to these relationships. Based on extensive original research, including participant observation, the book allows the authentic voices of the Ryukyu Island worlds to speak for themselves as well as setting the work in the wider context of anthropology, Japanese Studies and Pacific Island studies.