Hayashi Genbi

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Hayashi Genbi (1778 - 1861), also known as Genbi Monnyu, was Japanese 8-dan professional go player (his promotion was disputed). Originally a Honinbo pupil, he became the eleventh head of the Hayashi house.

Genbi was the author of three collections: Gokyo Shumyo, Gokyo Seimyo and Rankado Kiwa[1].

He has been suspected of having falsely claimed that some of Huang Longshi's games were ancient games involving Japanese players [2].

[1] [ext] New in Go, "Gokyo Seimyo"

[2] [ext] New in Go, "Forgery recalls link to Korea's first world go champion"


Notes

Bill: I read the linked article, and I did not find that claim. Instead, I found this: "Volume 4 has 22 Chinese games of famous Qing dynasty players, including the great Huang Longshi. Genbi was no plagiarist, as his title indicates, and he was also almost the lone and mostly unheeded voice in Japan extolling the virtues of the great Chinese masters of the past."

Herman: Your quote is from the first link, but the claim is in the second one ([ext] this one)

Bill: Thanks. :)


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