Shō Chū
| Shoo Chuu Shō Chū 尚忠 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Ryūkyū | |||||
| Reign | 1439–1444 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shō Hashi | ||||
| Successor | Shō Shitatsu | ||||
| Warden of Hokuzan | |||||
| Tenure | 1422–1439 | ||||
| Predecessor | new title | ||||
| Successor | unknown | ||||
| Born | 1391 | ||||
| Died | 1444 (aged 52–53) | ||||
| Burial | Tinsan-juuduri (Tenzan-yōdore) | ||||
| Spouse | daughter of Kaccin aji (Katsuren aji) | ||||
| Issue | Shō Shitatsu | ||||
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| House | First Shō dynasty | ||||
| Father | Shō Hashi | ||||
| Mother | Machirugi | ||||
Shō Chū (尚 忠, Okinawan:Shoo Chuu; 1391–1444) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom of the First Shō dynasty. He ruled from 1439 to 1444.
Life
Shō Chū was the second son of his father, King Shō Hashi. After his father conquered the Kingdom of Hokuzan, 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.