论古代琉球人对钓鱼岛认知的来源

On the Ancient Ryukyuan’s Perception about Diaoyu Islands

关于钓鱼岛的认知,古代琉球人有几种主要的文献涉及,但分析琉球古文献上的记载,以及琉球人编纂的航海史籍,都可以清楚地知道,琉球人对钓鱼岛的一切认知都源于福建人的航海实践,我们从中国与琉球的航海水平也可以证明,航海技术远远超越琉球的中国人,才是钓鱼岛最早的发现者、命名者。

There were some historical records about Diaoyu Islands in the ancient Ryukyu. Based on the study of these documents as well as the navigation history written by the Ryukyuan,this paper points out that the Ryukyuan’s knowledge about Diaoyu Islands came from the navigational practices of Fujian people. The comparison of the navigation skills proves that the Chinese people,who were much more skillful than the Ryukyuan in navigation,first discovered and named Diaoyu Islands.