Shō Chū
Shō Chū (尚 忠, Shō Chū, 1391–1444) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the third of the line of the First Shō Dynasty. He ruled from 1439 to 1444. Shō Chū was the second son of his father, King Shō Hashi. After Hokuzan Kingdom's annexation, Shō Chū was appointed "Warden of Hokuzan" (北山監守, Hokuzan Kanshu) in 1422. Shō Chū was installed as the king after his father's death. During his reign, Ryukyu began to trade with Java.
| Shō Chū 尚忠 | |
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| King of Ryukyu | |
| Reign | 1439–1444 |
| Predecessor | Shō Hashi |
| Successor | Shō Shitatsu |
| Born | 1391 |
| Died | 1444 |
| Issue | Shō Shitatsu |
| House | First Shō Dynasty |
| Father | Shō Hashi |
| Mother | sister of Inami Ryoji |
References
- (in Chinese) Chūzan Seifu(中山世譜)
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| Preceded by Shō Hashi |
King of Ryukyu 1439–1444 |
Succeeded by Shō Shitatsu |
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