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*''Japanese'': [[林]] 復斎 ''(Hayashi Fukusai)''

*''Japanese'': [[林]] 復斎 ''(Hayashi Fukusai)''

Hayashi Fukusai was head of the [[Hayashi family]] of [[Confucian]] scholar in service to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. He is known for his participation in the compilation of the ''[[Tsuko ichiran|Tsûkô ichiran]]'' (a compilation of Tokugawa diplomatic/foreign relations records) and for translation work and other activities relating to the shogunate's engagement with representatives of Western powers in the 1850s. Fukusai played a prominent role in the reception of [[Commodore Perry]] in [[1854]] as Ôsetsukakari (official in charge of reception), and was one of four Japanese officials to sign the 1854 [[Convention of Kanagawa]].

Hayashi Fukusai was head of the [[Hayashi family]] of [[Confucian]] scholar in service to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. He is known for his participation in the compilation of the ''[[Tsuko ichiran|Tsûkô ichiran]]'' (a compilation of Tokugawa diplomatic/foreign relations records) and for translation work and other activities relating to the shogunate's engagement with representatives of Western powers in the 1850s. Fukusai played a prominent role in the reception of [[Commodore Perry]] in [[1854]] as Ôsetsukakari (official in charge of reception), was one of four Japanese officials to sign the 1854 [[Convention of Kanagawa]], and continued to play an active role after the signing of the Convention in negotiating the details of its terms.

Fukusai served in a number of positions within the shogunate over the course of his career, from ''sakite-gashira'' to Nishinomaru Rusui, ...

Fukusai served in a number of positions within the shogunate over the course of his career, from ''sakite-gashira'' to Nishinomaru Rusui, ...