Wang Mao
- Japanese/Chinese: 王 茂 (Ou Mo / Wáng Mào)
Ô Mo, or Wang Mao, was a scholar-official of Chinese origin who served the Okinawan kingdom of Chûzan for many years.
Along with figures such as Lin You and Kaiki (C: Huaiji), he was one of a number of Chinese-born officials in Ryûkyû who received formal court robes from the Ming Court, honorarily recognizing him as a member of the ranks of the Ming bureaucracy.[1]
Initially appointed by King Bunei, Wang continued to serve in government under Kings Shô Shishô and Shô Hashi;[2] in 1411, he was elevated to the position of Prime Minister (国相), and simultaneously to the post of changshi of the Right (右長史), with the approval of the Ming court.[3] At one time, after having served for so many years, he requested permission from the Ming court to return to his hometown in China; it is unclear whether this permission was granted. The changshi of the Left at the time, Cheng Fu, took on some responsibilities of the position of prime minister to help lighten Wang's load of administrative duties.[2]
