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*''Born: [[1884]]''
*''Died: 1949''
*''Japanese'': 山城正忠 ''(Yamashiro Seichuu)''
Yamashiro Seichû was an Okinawan poet, physician, and writer, known in particular as one of the most prominent and influential Okinawan poets of the early 20th century.
Born in [[Naha]] in [[1884]], he studied under [[Yosano Tekkan]]<!--与謝野鉄幹--> and [[Yosano Akiko]]<!--与謝野晶子-->, and was close friends with [[Ishikawa Takuboku]]. He is considered one of the three chief Okinawan writers of his time, alongside [[Sho Jun (1873-1945)|Shô Jun]] and [[Jahana Unseki]].
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==References==
*Exhibition pamphlet, "Naha wo utau," Naha City Museum of History, 2015.
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