Maritime Ryukyu, 1050-1650

About the author

Gregory Smits is professor of history and Asian studies at Pennsylvania State University.

Summary

Conventional portrayals of early Ryukyu are based on official histories written between 1650 and 1750. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Gregory Smits makes use of scholarship in archaeology and anthropology and leverages unconventional sources such as the Omoro sshi (ancient songs) to present a fundamental rethinking of early Ryukyu.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Smits
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780824884277
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-8427-7
• No. of pages: 318
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Japan, Asiatische Geschichte, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, History - General History, HISTORY / Asia / Japan