Shen Yuancang

Shen Yuancang

Shen Yuancang (1666-1733), named Linzheng (also known as Linzhou), was a native of Renhe (now Hangzhou), who was named Dongyu and wanweng. Kangxi 56 years (1717) Deputy Gongsheng. In his early years, Mao Qiling and WAN Sida appreciated his articles. He once worked in wuyingdian publishing house and was granted the title of magistrate of Wenchang County in Guangdong Province. There are "Li Ji Lei Bian", "Jin Yu Xuan Shi Hua", "Zi Lan Tang Ji" and so on.

(source: the picture of Shen Linzhou in autumn forest by Yu Zhiding of the Qing Dynasty) < / I >

In the 44th and 56th years of Emperor Kangxi's reign, Shen Yuancang offered two tributaries. With his talent, Cha Sheng recruited him as his son-in-law. He helped his father-in-law compile Pei Wen Yun Fu, which gathered all kinds of parallelism, and he was very good at finding out the purpose of promotion. His works were highly recommended by Mao Qiling, a Confucian scholar at that time. The president asked for an examination before he was hired. Emperor Kangxi said, "Shen Yuancang is a learned man. As I know, there is no need to take an examination.". Later, he served as the magistrate of Wenchang County in Guangdong Province. He was demoted to Ningxia because of his involvement. He is erudite and knowledgeable, and has deep attainments in poetry, which is in harmony with Zha Shenxing, a famous poet in Haining, Zhejiang Province at that time. Poetry originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties, with fresh style. The calligraphy of Zhao and Dong is the same as that of his uncle Zha Sheng. He died 68 years ago. There are many works, such as zilantang poetry anthology, zilantang anthology, Liji Lei Bian, Yunlv Ci, NianJiu Ci, Qixing Bian, chonganzhai Zaji, jinyuxuan poetry talks, Du Shi buzhuhui, Liqi Zaji, pingliyi, etc. His deeds are included in shulinzaojian and biographies of Qing history.

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