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Born into the [[Kumemura]] scholar-bureaucrat class, he spent four years in China as a youth, studying Confucianism, among other subjects. | Born into the [[Kumemura]] scholar-bureaucrat class, he spent four years in China as a youth, studying Confucianism, among other subjects. | ||
| − | He journeyed to China in [[1689]] as an official translator, residing there for four years. After his return, he presented copies of the [[Seventeen Histories]] (''shíqī shih''<!--１７史-->) to the Confucian temple. He traveled to China three more times, the fourth trip taking place in [[1707]], when he served as the vice-envoy on a [[tribute]] | + | He journeyed to China in [[1689]] as an official translator, residing there for four years. After his return, he presented copies of the [[Seventeen Histories]] (''shíqī shih''<!--１７史-->) to the Confucian temple. He traveled to China three more times, the fourth trip taking place in [[1707]], when he served as the vice-envoy on a [[tribute]] mission. Following his return, he had copies of the ''[[Six Courses in Morals]]'' (六諭衍義) printed, and presented copies to [[Satsuma han]], who in turn presented them to [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Yoshimune]]. The [[Tokugawa shogunate|shogunate]] then distributed copies to ''[[terakoya]]'' to use as textbooks. In total, Junsoku traveled to China five times over the course of his career,<ref>Pamphlet, Kume [[Shiseibyo]].</ref> and to [[Edo]] at least once, as one of the ''shokanshi'' (secretaries) on the [[1714]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]].<ref>''Ryûkyû shisetsu, Edo e iku!'' 琉球使節、江戸へ行く！ Naha: Okinawa Prefectural Museum, 2009. p37.; Gallery labels, "Kuninda - Ryûkyû to Chûgoku no kakehashi," special exhibit, Okinawa Prefectural Museum, Sept 2014.</ref> |
| − | In [[1718]], Junsoku established the [[Meirindo|Meirindô]] as a school for the children of Kumemura's scholar-bureaucrat class; it would later become the kingdom's first public school. The following year, at the peak of his career, in [[1719]], he held the rank of ''[[shikin daifu]]'' (紫金大夫) and the post of ''[[Kumemura soyaku|Kumemura sôyaku]]'' (head of the administration of Kumemura). A [[Chinese investiture | + | In [[1718]], Junsoku established the [[Meirindo|Meirindô]] as a school for the children of Kumemura's scholar-bureaucrat class; it would later become the kingdom's first public school. The following year, at the peak of his career, in [[1719]], he held the rank of ''[[shikin daifu]]'' (紫金大夫) and the post of ''[[Kumemura soyaku|Kumemura sôyaku]]'' (head of the administration of Kumemura). A [[Chinese investiture envoys|Chinese investiture]] mission visited the kingdom that same year, and Junsoku is said to have become lifelong friends with the deputy envoy of that mission, [[Xu Baoguang]], with whom he actively exchanged poetry and otherwise remained in communication. |
Junsoku later served as a member of the [[Sanshikan]], and in [[1728]] was named ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|jitô]]'' of [[Nago]] ''[[magiri]]''. | Junsoku later served as a member of the [[Sanshikan]], and in [[1728]] was named ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|jitô]]'' of [[Nago]] ''[[magiri]]''. | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 6 December 2015
- Born: 1663/10/28[1]
- Died: 1734/12/8[1]
- Other Names: 名護親方寵文 (Nago ueekata Choubun), 宮里親雲上 (Miyazato peechin)
- Japanese/Chinese: 程順則 (Tei Junsoku / Cheng Shunze)
Tei Junsoku was a Ryukyuan Confucian scholar and government official, credited with numerous major educational reforms.
Born into the Kumemura scholar-bureaucrat class, he spent four years in China as a youth, studying Confucianism, among other subjects.
He journeyed to China in 1689 as an official translator, residing there for four years. After his return, he presented copies of the Seventeen Histories (shíqī shih) to the Confucian temple. He traveled to China three more times, the fourth trip taking place in 1707, when he served as the vice-envoy on a tribute mission. Following his return, he had copies of the Six Courses in Morals (六諭衍義) printed, and presented copies to Satsuma han, who in turn presented them to Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune. The shogunate then distributed copies to terakoya to use as textbooks. In total, Junsoku traveled to China five times over the course of his career,[2] and to Edo at least once, as one of the shokanshi (secretaries) on the 1714 Ryukyuan embassy to Edo.[3]
In 1718, Junsoku established the Meirindô as a school for the children of Kumemura's scholar-bureaucrat class; it would later become the kingdom's first public school. The following year, at the peak of his career, in 1719, he held the rank of shikin daifu (紫金大夫) and the post of Kumemura sôyaku (head of the administration of Kumemura). A Chinese investiture mission visited the kingdom that same year, and Junsoku is said to have become lifelong friends with the deputy envoy of that mission, Xu Baoguang, with whom he actively exchanged poetry and otherwise remained in communication.
Junsoku later served as a member of the Sanshikan, and in 1728 was named jitô of Nago magiri.
He died in 1734, at the age of 72.
References
- "Tei Junsoku." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典. Ryûkyû Shimpô. 1 March 2003.
- "Tei Junsoku." Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten 沖縄歴史人名事典. Okinawa bunka-sha, 2002. p50.
- Plaque on-site at former home of Tei Junsoku, Naha Kume 1-6-14.
