Makishi Chōchū
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Makishi Chōchū | |
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牧志朝忠 | |
Born | 1818 |
Died | August 14, 1862 |
Nationality | Ryūkyū Kingdom |
Other names | Itarashiki Chōchū Shō Eikō |
Education | Royal Academy of Ryūkyū |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Years active | 1844-1862 |
Title | Pechin |
Makishi Pekumi Chōchū (牧志 親雲上 朝忠, 1818 - August 14, 1862) was a scholar-bureaucrat and diplomat of Ryūkyū Kingdom. He was also known as Itarashiki Chōchū (板良敷 朝忠), and his Chinese style name, Shō Eikō (向 永功).
Life[]
Makishi was born in Shuri, the capital of Ryūkyū. He studied in (国学 the Royal Academy of Ryūkyū) in his early years. In 1838, he traveled to China to study, and stayed in Beijing for several years. When he came back to Ryūkyū, he learned English from (安仁屋 政輔). He was then appointed (異国通詞, the diplomat towards Western countries) in 1844.
References[]
- 『沖縄大百科事典』、沖縄タイムス、1983年
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- 1818 births
- 1862 deaths
- People of the Ryukyu Kingdom
- Ryukyuan people
- Torture victims
- 1860s deaths
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