The central theme of “Heritage of Ryukyu” is flux. This special exhibition is divided into three sections: “Geography & Customs,” “Maritime Ryukyu & the East Asian World,” and “Circulation of Material Culture & Dissemination of the Arts.” In addition to meticulously selecting items from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the National Palace Museum’s collections that pertain to Ryukyu, we have also drawn from other important collections in Taiwan and abroad, obtaining representative works on loan that are displayed throughout the exhibition. By way of these historical documents and artefacts, “Heritage of Ryukyu” highlights the roles the kingdom played in exchanges and interactions in East Asia’s past, while also guiding museum visitors towards a deeper understanding of the ways Ryukyu’s history and culture developed.