In This Narrative - Miyagi Chojun -Did Not Visit China in 1916 - But Did Visit China in 1917!
Translator’s Note: This version of history is different from the 1989 declaration in China that ‘Ryu Ryu Ko’ (the ‘teacher’ of Higaonna Kanryo) was in fact ‘Xie Chongxiang’ (謝崇祥) [1852-1930] - known locally as ‘Ru Ru Ge’, ‘Ru Ru Shi’ and ‘Ru Shi’, etc. In many texts, this well-known White Crane Fist teacher is known as ‘Xie Ru Ru’ (谢如如). The ‘International Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-Do Federation’ (IOGKF) - formerly led by Higaonna Morio (who has recently rescinded control) – does not accept this research. This is because this organisation has a different version of historical events – which I present below in English translation. For those fully aware and accepting of the ‘Xie Chongxiang’ identification – the following will explain ’why’ the IOGKF does not adhere to this narrative. From a purely historical perspective, the discrepancies of interpretation are interesting. An important contextual point to bear in mind is that by 1915 - it would have been thirty-four years since Higaonna Kanryo left China in 1881 - with Ryo Ryo Ko presumably ‘dying’ not long after this date. The glaring contradiction is that in 1915 - Miyagi Chojun (whilst visiting Fuzhou) - was shown the 'Tomb' of 'Ryu Ryu Ko' whilst 'Xie Chongxiang' was still alive! ACW (30.9.2022)
During May 1915, Miyagi Chojun and Nakamoto Hideyoshi (仲本英炤) - the latter also being a prominent Okinawan martial artist – travelled together to the Fuzhou area of China’s Fujian province! By this time – the Grand Master Ryo Ryo Ko – had long been deceased. As the ‘Chief Disciple’ of Higaonna Kanryo, however, Miyagi Chojun attempted to gain access to the surviving family and martial lineage descendants of ‘Master Liu’ (刘氏 - Liu Shi). This is described as Miyagi Chojun attempting to successfully ‘gain entry’ to the ‘Liu Gate’ (师门 - Liu Men) - despite Master Liu having been deceased for quite some time.
Miyagi Chojun, however, discovered that most of the members of the ‘Liu’ family (and his martial ‘lineage’ disciples) had moved out of the Fuzhou area – due to warfare. Those still living in the area were elderly people of the same generation as Higaonna Kanryo. The Senior (elderly) ‘Liu’ disciple still remaining (and who could remember Higaonna Kanryo) led Miyagi Chojun (and his group) to the Tomb (墓 - Mu) of ‘Master Liu’ (ルールーコウ- Ryū Ryū Ko) so that the ritual of Confucian ‘respect’ (拜祭 - Bai Ji) could be correctly performed. After this duty was completed – Miyagi Chojun was then taken to the place where Higaonna Kanryo used to practice martial arts.
During October 1915, Higaonna Kanryo gathered his students and disciples together in Okinawa and formally announced that ‘Miyagi Chojun’ was chosen as his official ‘lineage’ descendent and successor! Miyagi Chojun spent thirteen-years training under Master Higaonna Kanryo’s guidance (1902-1915). As the teaching of Higaonna Kanryo was so strict – Miyagi Chojun was the only student to train for such a long and sustained period of time! This made Miyagi Chojun the ‘Chief’ disciple amongst the many that trained – and the ‘Leading’ disciple of the Higaonna Naha-Te tradition! Miyagi Chojun remained entirely loyal to Higaonna Kanryo until his passing – and then preserved his memory without hesitation.
During 1916, as the ‘lineage’ inheritor of Higaonna Kanryo – Miyagi Chojun experienced his first occasion of ‘hosting’ visitors from Fuzhou! These people were Chinese martial artists visiting Okinawa to pay their respect to the ‘lineage’ of Higaonna Kanryo (which had been transmitted from Fuzhou to Ryukyu). As ‘lineage’ inheritor – the respect expressed for Higaonna Kanryo (when not directed to his Tomb or living Higaonna family members) was directed toward Miyagi Chojun himself – who was responsible for all the arrangements of these visits.
On July 2nd, 1917, Miyagi Chojun (accompanied by ‘Wu Xiangui’ [吳賢貴] as translator), left Okinawa to visit Fuzhou to carry-out further research into the local martial arts practiced there. This included the ‘六机手’ (Liu Ju Shou) or ‘Rokuki’ (‘Six Weaving Hands’) technique - which later evolved into the ‘Tensho’ (転掌) Kata – translating as ‘turning’, ‘evading’ or ‘entwining’ - ‘hands’. Miyagi Chojun also began to study the Chinese manual entitled ‘武备志’ (Wu Bei Zhi) or ‘Military Preparation Record’ at this time. He also started to develop various patterns of martial movements to assist students in their daily practice.
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作者：猫爷习 https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv1652712/ 出处：bilibili
宫城长顺先生生平介绍（转载）
1915年5月，宫城长顺先生与仲本英炤氏前往福州，以首席弟子的身份福州拜见刘氏师门后人。在福州宫城长顺先生发现刘氏门人因战乱大多已迁离福州，唯独留 下几位与东恩纳宽量先生同辈份的上年人。门人领着宫城长顺先生一行人去到刘氏（ ルールーコウ，Ryū RyūKo）之墓拜祭以及去昔日东恩纳宽量先生习武之旧址。
1915年10月，東恩纳寛量先生临终前向门下学生正式宣布宫城长顺先生为他的继承者。宫城长顺先生在东恩纳宽量先生门下一共十三年，直到东恩纳宽量先生过世为止，是东恩纳宽量先生门下学武时间最久的弟子也是東恩纳寛量先生的首席弟子。
其师过世后，1916年里宫城长顺在冲绳正式以继承人的身份首次接待了来访的福州的武术家。1917年7月2日，宫城长顺先生带着吳賢貴氏作为翻译回福州去视察研究当地武术。包括对六机手，武备志等的研究在此事开始。大概此时他也开始设计练习时的预备运动（准备运动）。
宫城长顺先生生平介绍（转载）
1915年5月，宫城长顺先生与仲本英炤氏前往福州，以首席弟子的身份福州拜见刘氏师门后人。在福州宫城长顺先生发现刘氏门人因战乱大多已迁离福州，唯独留 下几位与东恩纳宽量先生同辈份的上年人。门人领着宫城长顺先生一行人去到刘氏（ ルールーコウ，Ryū RyūKo）之墓拜祭以及去昔日东恩纳宽量先生习武之旧址。
1915年10月，東恩纳寛量先生临终前向门下学生正式宣布宫城长顺先生为他的继承者。宫城长顺先生在东恩纳宽量先生门下一共十三年，直到东恩纳宽量先生过世为止，是东恩纳宽量先生门下学武时间最久的弟子也是東恩纳寛量先生的首席弟子。
其师过世后，1916年里宫城长顺在冲绳正式以继承人的身份首次接待了来访的福州的武术家。1917年7月2日，宫城长顺先生带着吳賢貴氏作为翻译回福州去视察研究当地武术。包括对六机手，武备志等的研究在此事开始。大概此时他也开始设计练习时的预备运动（准备运动）。
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