琉球入学見聞録巻之一 / Firsthand record of Ryukyuans entering school, vol. 1[1]

Edited by Pan Xiang (Jpn., Han Sō), who was a student advisor at Ryukyu Kangaku (a section of Guozijian, Jpn. Kokushikan or the National School of China, where Ryukyuan students studied). Published in 1768. The edition is printed from woodblocks owned by Ranbun Sho'oku. This is the first volume out of eight. This collection of books entitled Ryūkyū Nyūgaku Kenbunroku is a record of the government-funded Ryukyuan students, called kanshō, who were sent to China. It describes Ryukyuan history, culture, geography, etc. while referring to previous records such as Chūzan Denshinroku. The first volume consists of "Introduction, Explanatory Notes, Contents, Drawings, and The First Volume." A record of ranks and other articles are included in "The First Volume" (please refer to Okinawa Daihyakka Jiten or Okinawa Encyclopedia for more details on the contents of this book).(Updated on January 18, 2016)