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Members of the Kume community formed the Kume Sôseikai in 1914, an organization which continues today to oversee the two Confucian temples and various other community activities, and to promote research and appreciation of Kume's history in a variety of ways, including the publication of a scholarly journal featuring articles on the history of the community.
Members of the Kume community formed the Kume Sôseikai in 1914, an organization which continues today to oversee the two Confucian temples and various other community activities, and to promote research and appreciation of Kume's history in a variety of ways, including the publication of a scholarly journal featuring articles on the history of the community.
==Administration==
The administration of the Kume community, and in particular of the reception of Chinese investiture missions, and preparations for tribute missions to China, was headed by an official called the ''Kumemura sôyaku'' (久米村総役), ''Kume sôriyaku'' (久米総理役), or ''sôri Tôeishi'' (総理唐栄司). This official also oversaw children's education within the community until [[1678]], when those responsibilities were taken over by a new post, called ''kôkaishi'' (講解師) or ''kunkoshi'' (訓詰師).
The ''Kume sôriyaku'' was assisted by an official called the ''chagushi'' (長史), selected to serve for a period of two to three years. From [[1403]] to [[1646]], this title was held by the lead tribute ambassador, but after 1646, the title came to refer to this position within the town administration.
The ''Kumemura hissha'' (久米村筆者, lit. "Kumemura secretary"), also known as ''zokkan daihicchô'' (属官大筆帖), was the chief secretary under the ''chagushi'', and oversaw the distribution of aristocrats' stipends.
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