中国冊封使渡来の時の正・副使及従客と琉球詩人との唱和 / Chinese verses exchanged between Chinese envoys and Ryukyuans

This material consists of Chinese verses written in calligraphy by Zhao Wenkai (Jpn., Chō Bunkai), the chief envoy, and Li Dingyuan (Jpn., Ri Teigen), the deputy envoy, who visited Ryukyu for King Shō On's investiture in 1800; as well as by several Ryukyuans, including Yang Wenfeng (Jpn., Yō Bunpō), Shang Xunshi (Jpn., Shō Junshi), Shang Shide (Jpn., Shō Seitoku), Shang Shanrong (Jpn., Shō Zen'ei), and Mao Zhangfang (Jpn., Mō Chōhō). During their stay in Ryukyu, the envoys had personal contact with Ryukyuans such as Yang Wenfeng and enjoyed friendship with them. The envoys taught them about Chinese verses, and the Ryukyuans helped the envoys in making a Ryukyuan wordbook. Li Dingyuan referred to Yang Wenfeng as "the most brilliant scholar in Ryukyu," and called Shang Xunshi, Shang Shide, Shang Shanrong, and Mao Zhangfang "The Four Noblemen of Shuri." Through this personal friendship they had, those Chinese verses included in this material must have been created. Also see: Shimajiri Katsutarō's article, "Yō Bunpō (included in Okinawa Daigaku Kiyō, vol.2, 1982)." (Updated on January 6, 2016)