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*''Died: [[1572]]''
*''Died: [[1572]]''
*''Titles: King of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]''
*''Titles: King of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]''
*''Japanese'': [[尚]] 元 ''(Shou Gen)''
*''Japanese/Chinese'': [[尚]] 元 ''(Shou Gen / Shàng Yuán)''
Shô Gen was king of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] from [[1556]] until his death in [[1572]]. A mute, the king required considerable support from the ''[[Sanshikan]]'' (Council of Three), the chief council of royal advisors. His reign marked the beginning of the Council's demonstration of significantly greater effectiveness and efficiency than previously.
Shô Gen was king of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] from [[1556]] until his death in [[1572]]. A mute, the king required considerable support from the ''[[Sanshikan]]'' (Council of Three), the chief council of royal advisors. His reign marked the beginning of the Council's demonstration of significantly greater effectiveness and efficiency than previously.