About Majikina Ankō
Lived 1875 – 1933 (aged 58). Majikina Ankō was a Japanese historian.
was a Japanese scholar who specialized in the history of Okinawa. Alongside Iha Fuyū and Higashionna Kanjun, he was considered one of the pioneers of modern Okinawan studies.
Biography Majikina entered Okinawa Middle School in 1891, and was a schoolmate of Iha Fuyū. He led a strike and was dismissed from school, later he received pardon and was allowed to return to school. He worked as a journalist after graduation. He became a secretary of Shuri, Okinawa in 1898. In 1924, he was appointed the director of Okinawa Prefectural Library.
His famous works were The history of Okinawan women (, 1919) and One thousand year history of Okinawa (, 1923). He also wrote Five great men of Ryukyu Kingdom (, 1916) together with Iha Fuyū.
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Who was Majikina Ankō?
Japanese scholar of Okinawan history and culture (1875–1933)
When was Majikina Ankō born?
Majikina Ankō was born on 20 May 1875 in Shuri.
When did Majikina Ankō die?
Majikina Ankō died on 28 December 1933 in Okinawa Prefecture.
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Majikina Ankō was a historian.
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Majikina Ankō was Japanese.
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