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• Sumizawa Kengyo
  *''Japanese'': 角澤検校 ''(Sumizawa Kengyou)'' ...Kengyô is credited with being the first person to employ ''[[shamisen]]'' music as accompaniment for ''[[ningyo joruri|ningyô jôruri]]'' (puppet theater)
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• Music
  In ancient Chinese tradition, music is said to have been invented by [[Ling Lun]], a member of the court of the ...e source of civilization, and as maintainer of proper cosmic order. Ritual music (''yǎyuè'') performed as part of Imperial sacrificial offerings to Heaven
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• Koto
  [[Image:Kutu.JPG|right|thumb|300px|A Japanese ''koto'' tuned to serve as an Okinawan ''[[kutu]]'']] *''Japanese'': 琴 ''(koto)''
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• Gen Teiho
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[阮]] 廷寶 ''(Gen Teihou / Ruǎn Tíngbǎo)'' ...huri castle]], training pages (''koshô'') who were responsible for playing music, performing dances, and participating otherwise in a variety of court cerem
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• Satsuma biwa
  *''Japanese'': 薩摩琵琶 ''(Satsuma biwa)'' ...here. The [[Meiji Emperor]], too, is said to have enjoyed ''Satsuma biwa'' music.
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• Sai Nincho
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[蔡]] 任重 ''(Sai Ninchou / Cài Rènzhòng)'' ...i Ten'yû]], and [[Ryo Teiken|Ryô Teiken]]. He also served as instructor in music and dance for members of a mission to [[Kagoshima]] in [[1772]], alongside
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• Aharen Honkei
  *''Japanese'': [[阿波連]] 本啓 ...of the royal court tradition of ''[[rujigaku]]'' (ceremonial processional music).
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• Kojo no Tsuki
  *''Japanese'': 荒城の月 ''(koujou no tsuki)'' ...orer.com/moon-over-the-deserted-castle/ Moon Over the Deserted Castle]." ''Japanese Castle Explorer''. August 2011. Accessed 8 September 2011.
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• Kokyu (instrument)
  ...age:Kuuchou.JPG|right|thumb|300px|A ''kûchô'', the Okinawan version of the Japanese ''kokyû'' fiddle.]] *''Japanese'': 胡弓 ''(kokyuu)''
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• Emperor Monmu
  *''Japanese'': 文武天皇 ''(Monmu tennô)'' ...ormance.<ref>Chia-Ying Yeh, "The Revival and Restoration of Ryukyuan Court Music, Uzagaku: Classification and Performance Techniques, Language Usage, and Tr
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• Zhang Xueli
  *''Chinese/Japanese'': [[張]] 学礼 ''( / Chô Gakurei)'' ..., 109.</ref> This is generally said to mark the first introduction of Qing music into the Ryukyuan court.
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• Sai Ninki
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[蔡]] 任貴 ''(Sai Ninki / Cài Rènguì)'' ...Ninchô]] and [[Sai Ninho|Sai Ninhô]], were notable instructors of Chinese music as well, and served together in training musicians for a [[1772]] mission t
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• Yakabi Choki
  ...[1716]]/1/19<ref>Dates on the Okinawan lunar calendar. May differ from the Japanese lunar calendar.</ref>'' *''Japanese'': 屋嘉比朝寄 ''(Yakabi Chouki)''
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• Seki no to
  *''Authors: Takarada Jurai (lyrics), Tobaya Richô I (music), Nishikawa Senzô II (choreography)'' *''Japanese'': 関の戸 ''(seki no to)''
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• Sho Shun (向俊)
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[向]] 俊 ''(Shou Shun / Xiàng Jùn)'' ...ureaucrat]] who was appointed ''gaku-keiko bugyô'' in [[1762]], overseeing music & dance rehearsals, overall, in preparation for the [[1764]] [[Ryukyuan emb
  769 bytes (89 words) - 20:50, 12 September 2019
• Ryuteki
  *''Japanese'': 竜笛 ''(ryuuteki)'' The ''ryûteki'' is a transverse flute used in ''[[gagaku]]'' music. It is used to play the melody line alongside the ''[[hichiriki]]''.
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• Mo Zoko
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[毛]] 増光 ''(Mou Zoukou / Máo Zēngguāng)'' ...yu|Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat]] who served as an ''[[uzagaku]]'' (chamber music) musician (''gakushi'') on the [[1832]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]], and as
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• Sho Chokun
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[向]] 重勲 ''(Shou Choukun / Xiàng Zhòngxūn)'' ...ureaucrat]] who was appointed ''gaku-keiko bugyô'' in [[1795]], overseeing music & dance rehearsals, overall, in preparation for the [[1796]] [[Ryukyuan emb
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• Mo Kosho
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[毛]] 光緒 ''(Mô Kôsho / Máo Guāngxù)'' ...ureaucrat]] who was appointed ''gaku-keiko bugyô'' in [[1840]], overseeing music & dance rehearsals, overall, in preparation for the [[1842]] [[Ryukyuan emb
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• O Tosen
  *''Japanese/Chinese'': [[翁]] 都銓 ''(Ô Tosen / Wēng Dōuquán)'' ...ureaucrat]] who was appointed ''gaku-keiko bugyô'' in [[1805]], overseeing music & dance rehearsals, overall, in preparation for the [[1806]] [[Ryukyuan emb
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