Shō Shin
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Shō Shin (尚真, 1465–1527; r. 1477–1527) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the third ruler of the second Shō dynasty. Shō Shin's long reign has been described as "the Great Days of Chūzan", a period of great peace and relative prosperity. He was the son of Shō En, the founder of the dynasty, by Yosoidon, Shō En's second wife, often referred to as the queen mother. He succeeded his uncle, Shō Sen'i, who was forced to abdicate in his favor.
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Shō Shin 尚真 | |||||
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King of Ryūkyū | |||||
Reign | 1477–1527 | ||||
Predecessor | Shō Sen'i | ||||
Successor | Shō Sei | ||||
Born | Makatotarugani (真加戸樽金 makututarugani) 1465 | ||||
Died | January 13, 1527 (aged 61–62) Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom | ||||
Burial | 1527 | ||||
Spouse | Kyoni | ||||
Concubine | Umitogani Ajiganashi Daughter of Mekaru Shī, Mekaru Village | ||||
Issue | Shō Ikō, Prince Urasoe Chōman (founder of Oroku Udun) Shō Chōei, Prince Ozato Shō Shōi, Prince Nakijin Chōten Shō Ryūtoku, Prince Goeku Chōtoku (founder of Kamida Dunchi) Shō Sei, Crown Prince Nakagusuku Shō Kyōjin, Prince Kin Shō Gendō, Prince Tomigusuku Princess Sashisaka Ajiganashi | ||||
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Divine name | Ogiyakamowi (於義也嘉茂慧 ujakamu-i)[1] | ||||
House | Second Shō dynasty | ||||
Father | Shō En | ||||
Mother | Ukiyaka |
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