Shō Chū

Shō Chū (尚 忠) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom of the First Shō dynasty. He ruled from 1439 to 1444. 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) in 1422. Shō Chū was installed as the king after his father's death. During his reign, Ryukyu began to trade with Java.