Shō Chū
| Shō Chū 尚忠王 | |
|---|---|
| King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom | |
| Reign | 1439–1444 |
| Predecessor | Shō Hashi |
| Successor | Shō Shitatsu |
| Born | 1391 |
| Died | 1444 |
| Issue | Shō Shitatsu |
| House | House of Shō |
| Father | Shō Hashi |
Shō Chū (尚 忠, Shō Chū, 1391–1444) was a king of the Ryūkyū 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.
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