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Shō Shōken
Sessei of Ryukyu; Ryūkyū scholar (1617-1676) · Writers · Died at 58
Shō Shōken , also known as Haneji Ōji Chōshū , was a Ryukyuan scholar and served as sessei, a post often translated as "prime minister," from 1666 to 1673.
Shō Shōken is read about 30 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Shō wrote the first history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Chūzan Seikan , and enacted a number of practical political reforms aimed at improving Ryukyu's prosperity and dignity in the eyes of China and Japan.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1617 to 1676 · aged 58
