About Sai Taku
Lived 1645 – 1725 (aged 80). Sai Taku was a poet and philosopher.
, also known by his Japanese-style name , was a Ryukyuan aristocrat and bureaucrat in the royal government of the Ryūkyū Kingdom.
Sai Taku was born in Kumemura on January 4, 1645. He descended from Cai Xiang, a famous polymath of the Song dynasty. He took part in the compilation of Rekidai Hōan, an official compilation of diplomatic documents of the royal government. In 1697, he was ordered to translate the Chūzan Seikan (中山世鑑), an official history book, into Chinese, and renamed it Chūzan Seifu (中山世譜).
Sai Taku was also known for his poetry, many of which were included in his poetry collection. He had two sons, Sai En (蔡淵) and Sai On (蔡温).
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Who was Sai Taku?
Ryukyuan aristocrat
When was Sai Taku born?
Sai Taku was born on 4 January 1645.
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Sai Taku died on 29 January 1725.
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Sai Taku was a poet and philosopher.
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Sai Taku's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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