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
Reign1710–1712
PredecessorShō Tei
SuccessorShō Kei
BornDecember 7, 1678
DiedAugust 16, 1712
Burial
SpouseKon Kō, Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi
ConcubineIri no Aji
Miyagi Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Cinen Agunshitari-agomoshirare
IssueShō Kei, Crown Prince Nakagusuku
Shō Tetsu, Prince Chatan Chōki
Princess Kadekaru
Princess Kohagura
Princess Tomimori
Princess Uchima
HouseSecond Shō Dynasty
FatherShō Jun
MotherGi 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

Shō Eki
Second Shō Dynasty
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shō Tei
King of Ryukyu
1710–1712
Succeeded by
Shō Kei



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