Visions of Ryukyu: Identity and Ideology in Early-Modern Thought and Politics 9780824865498
Between 1609 and 1879, the geographical, political, and ideological status of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) was
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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Status of Ryukyu and Its Relations with Japan and China
Chapter 2. Looking North and Looking West: Shō Shōken and Tei Junsoku
Chapter 3. Empowering Ryukyuans: The Theoretical Foundations of Sai On’s Ryuku
Chapter 4. Re-Creating Ryukyu: Sai On and His Critics
Chapter 5. Contested Visions of Sai On’s Ryukyu
Epilogue and Conclusions
Appendix 1: Ryukyuan Kings
Appendix 2: Glossary of Selected Ryukyuan Terms
List of Abbreviations
Notes
Works Cited
Index
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Status of Ryukyu and Its Relations with Japan and China
Chapter 2. Looking North and Looking West: Shō Shōken and Tei Junsoku
Chapter 3. Empowering Ryukyuans: The Theoretical Foundations of Sai On’s Ryuku
Chapter 4. Re-Creating Ryukyu: Sai On and His Critics
Chapter 5. Contested Visions of Sai On’s Ryukyu
Epilogue and Conclusions
Appendix 1: Ryukyuan Kings
Appendix 2: Glossary of Selected Ryukyuan Terms
List of Abbreviations
Notes
Works Cited
Index
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