Takamine Ueekata Tokumei (高嶺 親方 徳明; February 15, 1653 – 1738) was an Okinawan interpreter (Chinese-Okinawan). He was ordered to learn harelip surgery and successfully performed the surgery for the grandson of King Shō Tei, Shō Eki, under general anesthesia.
Takamine Ueekata Tokumei (高嶺 親方 徳明; February 15, 1653 – 1738) was an Okinawan interpreter (Chinese-Okinawan). He was ordered to learn harelip surgery and successfully performed the surgery for the grandson of King Shō Tei, Shō Eki, under general anesthesia.
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