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*''Born: [[1660]]''
*''Died: [[1706]]''
*''Titles: Prince of [[Nakagusuku]] (中城王子, ''Nakagusuku-ouji'')
*''Japanese'': [[尚]] 純 ''(Shou Jun)''

Shô Jun was a Crown Prince of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], the son of King [[Sho Tei|Shô Tei]].

At the age of 9, he was named Prince of [[Nakagusuku]], and given [[Sashiki]] and Nakagusuku ''[[magiri]]'' as his domains. His domain was changed to that of Kume Gushikawa ''magiri'' in 1676, and to Sashiki and Nakazato ''magiri'' in 1689.

He died in 1706 before being able to succeed to the throne of the kingdom, and was entombed in the royal mausoleum of [[Tamaudun]]<ref name=plaque>Official plaques and gallery labels on-site at Tamaudun.</ref>.

==References==
*"Shō Jun." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). [http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41740-storytopic-121.html Ryukyu Shimpo] (琉球新報). 1 March 2003. Accessed 3 January 2009.
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