Shō Eki
Shō Eki (尚 益, December 7, 1678 – August 16, 1712) was the 12th king of the Second Shō Dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom, who ruled from 1710 to 1712.
| Shō Eki 尚益 | |
|---|---|
| King of Ryukyu | |
| Reign | 1710–1712 |
| Predecessor | Shō Tei |
| Successor | Shō Kei |
| Born | December 7, 1678 |
| Died | August 16, 1712 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Kon Kō, Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi |
| Concubine | Iri no Aji Miyagi Agunshitari-agomoshirare Cinen Agunshitari-agomoshirare |
| Issue | Shō Kei, Crown Prince Nakagusuku Shō Tetsu, Prince Chatan Chōki Princess Kadekaru Princess Kohagura Princess Tomimori Princess Uchima |
| House | Second Shō Dynasty |
| Father | Shō Jun |
| Mother | Gi Un, Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi |
It was said that he was born with harelip, which made his grandfather Shō Tei worry. A Ryukyuan named Takamine Tokumei (高嶺徳明) met a Chinese doctor Huang Huiyou (黃會友) in Fuzhou. Huang taught Takamine how to repair a cleft palate. Takamine came back to Ryukyu in 1688, and had the Prince's lip repaired in the next year.
Shō Eki succeeded his grandfather Shō Tei as king in 1710, and died two years later.
References
- (in Japanese)高嶺徳明顕彰碑文
- (in Chinese)魏姓家譜（慶佐次家）
Shō Eki Second Shō Dynasty | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shō Tei |
King of Ryukyu 1710–1712 |
Succeeded by Shō Kei |
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