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Ryô En was a [[scholar-aristocracy of Ryukyu|Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat]] who served several stints as an instructor in Chinese music and dance for the Ryûkyû royal court.

Ryô En was a [[scholar-aristocracy of Ryukyu|Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat]] who served several stints as an instructor in Chinese music and dance for the Ryûkyû royal court.

After studying for a time in [[Fuzhou]] in [[1768]], Ryô led lessons in Chinese dance for performers who were to go on a mission to [[Kagoshima]] in [[1772]]; he returned to Fuzhou in [[1785]], and then in [[1789]] was appointed to help train musicians and dancers for the [[1790]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]]. He served in a similar position again in [[1805]].

After studying for a time in [[Fuzhou]] in [[1768]], Ryô led lessons in Chinese dance for performers who were to go on a mission to [[Kagoshima]] in [[1772]]; he returned to Fuzhou in [[1785]], and then in [[1789]] was appointed alongside [[Mo Shini|Mô Shin'i]], [[Ryo Sho|Ryô Shô]], [[Rin Kesho|Rin Keshô]], and [[Mo Chishi|Mô Chishi]] to help train musicians and dancers for the [[1790]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]]. He served in a similar position again in [[1805]].

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==References==

==References==

*Liao Zhenpei 廖真珮, "Ryûkyû kyûtei ni okeru Chûgoku kei ongaku no ensô to denshô" 琉球宮廷における中国系音楽の演奏と伝承, in ''Uzagaku no fukugen ni mukete'' 御座楽の復元に向けて, Naha, Okinawa: Uzagaku fukugen ensô kenkyûkai 御座楽復元演奏研究会 (2007), 111, citing ''Naha shishi'' 那覇市史, vol 6 下, Naha City Office (1980), p816-817.

*Liao Zhenpei 廖真珮, "Ryûkyû kyûtei ni okeru Chûgoku kei ongaku no ensô to denshô" 琉球宮廷における中国系音楽の演奏と伝承, in ''Uzagaku no fukugen ni mukete'' 御座楽の復元に向けて, Naha, Okinawa: Uzagaku fukugen ensô kenkyûkai 御座楽復元演奏研究会 (2007), 111, citing ''Naha shishi'' 那覇市史, vol 6 下, Naha City Office (1980), p816-817.

[[Category:Ryukyu]]

[[Category:Ryukyu]]

[[Category:Edo Period]]

[[Category:Edo Period]]

[[Category:Scholars and Philosophers]]

[[Category:Scholars and Philosophers]]