Okada Shinkawa

Japanese: 岡田新川 - おかだ しんせん
Okada Shinkawa
1737-1799 A Confucian scholar from the mid to late Edo period.
Born on July 7, 1720. Studied under Matsudaira Kimiyama, became a professor at Meirindo, a school in Owari Nagoya domain, in 1783, and head of the school in 1791. He also served as president of the Keishukan, a historical compilation office. Died on March 24, 1792, at the age of 63. His given name was Yoshio, and his nickname was Teiyuki. He was commonly known as Sentaro. His other pen names were Choen and Suisai. His works include Heisuroku and Kyojin-yo.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:
1737－1799　江戸時代中期-後期の儒者。
元文2年7月7日生まれ。松平君山にまなび,天明3年尾張(おわり)名古屋藩校明倫堂教授,寛政4年督学(学頭)。歴史編纂所継述館総裁もつとめた。寛政11年3月24日死去。63歳。名は宜生。字(あざな)は挺之。通称は仙太郎。別号に暢園,杉斎。著作に「秉穂(へいすい)録」「畸人詠」など。

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