tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26948035.post6727993065841188205..comments2024-01-26T17:48:29.804+09:00Comments on Dokdo-or-Takeshima?: Shimane prefecture explains the history of Takeshima in 1876 (Part 1/2)Gerry Bevershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311939520870098017noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26948035.post-47631502986808264452008-08-13T05:06:00.000+09:002008-08-13T05:06:00.000+09:00Hello, Pacifist:I appreciate the work you put into...Hello, Pacifist:<BR/><BR/>I appreciate the work you put into the translation. Nevertheless, I should point out that ri 里 could be either the nautical mile or the terrestrial mile. Please adjust the distance figures accordingly.<BR/><BR/>磯竹島一ニ竹島ト稱ス. 隱岐國ノ乾位一百二拾里許ニ在ス.<BR/><BR/>Isotakeshima is also called 'Takeshima' (modern Matsushima, Ulleung Island). It is located 120 ri (里 here is kairi 浬/海里 or nautical mile of 1.852km; 120 x 1.852km = 222.24 km) to the north of Okikuni. <BR/><BR/>周回凡十里許.<BR/><BR/>Its circumference is around 10 ri (里 here is unit of distance 3.927km; 10 x 3.927 = 39.27 km).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work, Pacifist.lexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961355481988181526noreply@blogger.com