Urasoe Chōshi
Sanshikan of Ryukyu

Urasoe Chōshi

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Sanshikan of Ryukyu
A.K.A.
浦添朝師, 浦添親方朝師, 向氏朝師, 向朝師, 向里瑞
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1 January 1558
Death:
1 January 1620
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Biography

Urasoe Ueekata Chōshi (浦添 親方 朝師, 1558 – 1620) was a politician and bureaucrat of Ryukyu Kingdom. He was also known by his Chinese style name Shō Ritan (向 里端) or Shō Rizui (向 里瑞).

Urasoe Chōshi was the sixth son of Prince Urasoe Chōkyō (浦添 朝喬). He was also an uncle of King Shō Nei. After Shō Nei ascended to the throne, he became a member of the Sanshikan. He was pro-Chinese and supported his colleague Jana Ueekata. In the spring of 1609, Satsuma invaded Ryukyu and sieged the Shuri Castle. Chōshi's three sons, Makaru (真かる), Mayamado (真大和) and Momochiyo (百千代), were killed in the battle.

After King Shō Nei's surrender, Chōshi was taken to Kagoshima together with King Shō Nei and a number of high officials by Satsuma troops. King Shō Nei was released and went back to Ryukyu together with many ministers in 1611, expect two pro-Chinese high ministers: Urasoe Chōshi and Jana Ueekata, one was taken as hostage, the other was executed. Chōshi was removed from his position and remained in Satsuma until 1616. He died in Shuri at the age of 61.