Shō Shōken
Sessei of Ryukyu; Ryūkyū scholar (1617-1676)
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Summary
Shō Shōken was born on June 6, 1617[1]. He died on January 5, 1676[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Haneji Chōshū[6]
- Country of citizenship: Ryukyu Kingdom[7]
- Field of work: history of the Ryukyu Islands[8]
- Position held: Sessei[9]
- Notable work: Chūzan Seikan[10]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Family: Haneji Udun[13]
- Part of: 琉球の五偉人[14]
- Commons category: Haneji Chōshū[15]
- Family name: Xiang[16]
- Relative: Tomigusuku Seiryō[17]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ryukyuan[18]
- Sibling: Hakumado, Misato Ajiganashi[19]
Why It Matters
Shō Shōken has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Works attributed to him include Chūzan Seikan[22], a literary work[23], in Ryukyu Kingdom[24], founded in 1650[25].