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*''Born: [[1559]]''
*''Died: [[1588]]''
*''Japanese/Chinese'': [[尚]] 永 ''(Shô Ei / Shàng Yǒng)''
Shô Ei was the 13th king of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]], reigning from [[1573]] to [[1587]].
He was the second son of King [[Sho Gen|Shô Gen]], and succeeded his father upon the latter's death in [[1572]]. He received [[Chinese investiture envoys|investiture]] from the [[Ming Dynasty]] in [[1579]]. It was on this occasion that the now-famous "''Shurei no kuni''" plaque was first created and hung at the gate of [[Shuri castle]]; though originally hung only during the visit of the Ming envoys, King [[Sho Shitsu|Shô Shitsu]] later had it hung permanently.
In [[1587]], he was succeeded by his adoptive son-in-law, who took the throne as King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]].
Shô Ei was entombed alongside his primary queen, [[Konko (1562-1637)|Konkô]], at the royal mausoleum at [[Tamaudun]].
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|width="32%"|Preceded by:<br>'''[[Sho Gen|Shô Gen]]'''
|width="35%"|'''[[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Reign as King of Ryûkyû]]'''<br> 1573-1587
|width="32%"|Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]]'''
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==References==
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[[Category:Edo Period]]
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Royalty]]