He succeeded Hashi as king in [[1440]], and appointed one of his younger brothers to take over as Warden of the North. Envoys were also sent to relay the news to Peking and Kyoto, after which Shô Chû received [[investiture]] from China<ref>Kerr, George. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Revised Edition. Boston: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p97.</ref>. His reign only lasted about five years, however, before his death in 1444. He was succeeded by his son, [[Sho Shitatsu|Shô Shitatsu]]. | He succeeded Hashi as king in [[1440]], and appointed one of his younger brothers to take over as Warden of the North. Envoys were also sent to relay the news to Peking and Kyoto, after which Shô Chû received [[investiture]] from China<ref>Kerr, George. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Revised Edition. Boston: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p97.</ref>. His reign only lasted about five years, however, before his death in 1444. He was succeeded by his son, [[Sho Shitatsu|Shô Shitatsu]]. |