Reign 1713–1752 Parents Shō Eki Grandchild Shō Tetsu | House House of Shō Died 14 March 1752 Children Shō Boku | |
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Issue Shō Boku, Crown Prince NagakusukuShō Wa, Prince Yuntanzau Chōken (founder of Yuntanzau Udun)Princess Tsukayama (Sai On's daughter-in-law)Princess ZukeranPrincess Makadotarugane Similar Shō Boku, Shō Tei, Shō Gen, Shō Hō, Shō Shin | ||
Shō Kei (尚 敬, 1700–1752) was king of the Ryukyu Kingdom (today Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) from 1713–1752. His reign, strongly guided by royal advisor Sai On, is regarded as a political and economic golden age and period of the flowering of Okinawan culture.
After succeeding his father Shō Eki in 1713, Shō Kei appointed his regent and trusted advisor Sai On to the Sanshikan, the Council of Three top royal advisors, in 1728. His reign is known for a great number of developments, including economic reforms and conservation efforts implemented under the guidance of Sai On, political changes, and scholarly developments.
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