Reign 1713–1752 Successor Sho Boku Burial Tamaudun, Shuri | Predecessor Sho Eki Died March 14, 1752 Name Sho Kei | |
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Issue Sho Boku, Crown Prince Nagakusuku
Sho Wa, Prince Yuntanzau Choken (founder of Yuntanzau Udun)
Princess Tsukayama (Sai On's daughter-in-law)
Princess Zukeran
Princess Makadotarugane | ||
Sho 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 Sho Eki in 1713, Sho 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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