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*''Written: [[Morishima Churyo|Morishima Chûryô]]''

*''Written: [[Morishima Churyo|Morishima Chûryô]]''

*''Published: [[1790]] ([[Suwaraya Ichibei]], Edo), [[1795]] ([[Hayashi Ihei]], Kyoto)''

*''Published: [[1790]] ([[Suwaraya Ichibei]], Edo), [[1795]] ([[Hayashi Ihei]], Kyoto)''

*''Japanese'': 琉球談 ''(Ryuukyuu banashi)''

*''Japanese'': 琉球談 ''(Ryuukyuu banashi, Ryuukyuu dan)''

''Ryûkyû-banashi''<ref>Though the characters of the title (琉球談) can be read "Ryûkyû dan," ''furigana'' in the original publication clearly identifies the reading as "Ryûkyû banashi."</ref> by [[Morishima Churyo|Morishima Chûryô]], a volume describing the history and culture of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]], was among the most accurate and popularly accessible books about Ryûkyû published in [[Edo period|early modern]] Japan. It was republished four times, became a source for nearly all later Edo period books on the subject, and has been described as the most popular book about Ryûkyû in the period.<ref name=fleming87>Fleming, 87-88.</ref>

''Ryûkyû-banashi'', also known as ''Ryûkyû-dan''<ref>Different original versions of the text include ''furigana'' glosses for the title, indicating its pronunciation variously as either ''Ryûkyû-dan'' or ''Ryûkyû-banashi'', depending on the copy.</ref> by [[Morishima Churyo|Morishima Chûryô]], a volume describing the history and culture of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]], was among the most accurate and popularly accessible books about Ryûkyû published in [[Edo period|early modern]] Japan. It was republished four times, became a source for nearly all later Edo period books on the subject, and has been described as the most popular book about Ryûkyû in the period.<ref name=fleming87>Fleming, 87-88.</ref>

Originally published by [[Suwaraya Ichibei]] in [[Edo]] in [[1790]], and then republished in [[Kyoto]] by [[Hayashi Ihei]] in [[1795]], the book was later republished twice more by Kibundô, and by Ishida Jihei, around [[1832]]. These latter two editions were sold as two-volume sets, presumably in order to raise the profit margins.

Originally published by [[Suwaraya Ichibei]] in [[Edo]] in [[1790]], and then republished in [[Kyoto]] by [[Hayashi Ihei]] in [[1795]], the book was later republished twice more by Kibundô, and by Ishida Jihei, around [[1832]]. These latter two editions were sold as two-volume sets, presumably in order to raise the profit margins.