| 英文摘要 |
With the experience of being invaded by the Satsuma Domain in 1609, Ryukyu started to take a strict concealment policy during the Ming-Qing transition. Standing between Qing China and Japan, Ryukyu helped to transmit intelligence, commodities, antiquities, and technologies, among others, to meet the demands of Satsuma and the Shogunate at Edo, and even coordinated cultural exchange activities between Qing China and Japan. Different from the transmission of intelligence and objects, cultural exchange heavily depends on social networks. Indeed, involvement of some Han Chinese interpreters and officials working for the Qing government has been found in these activities. This paper investigates the development and transformation of Ryukyu's intermediary role, examines the cultural exchange activities between Qing China and Japan that involved Chinese participation and Ryukyu's coordination, analyzes the roles of interpreters and officials, and finally discusses the formation and significance of the exchange network between China, Ryukyu, Satsuma and Japan. |
