Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 1. The Status of Ryukyu and Its Relations with Japan and China 15
6. Chapter 2. Looking North and Looking West: Shō Shōken and Tei Junsoku 50
7. Chapter 3. Empowering Ryukyuans: The Theoretical Foundations of Sai On’s Ryuku 71
8. Chapter 4. Re-Creating Ryukyu: Sai On and His Critics 100
9. Chapter 5. Contested Visions of Sai On’s Ryukyu 133
10. Epilogue and Conclusions 143
11. Appendix 1: Ryukyuan Kings 163
12. Appendix 2: Glossary of Selected Ryukyuan Terms 165
13. List of Abbreviations 168
14. Notes 169
15. Works Cited 201
16. Index 209