Shen Shoumin (1607–1675) was a literatus of the late Ming and early Qing. His courtesy name was Meisheng; his hao is given as Gengnong or Gengyan, while Gengyan, written 耕巖, is also classified as a studio name or sobriquet, and Zhengjun and Zhenwenxiansheng occur as further names. His native place is variously given as Xuancheng and Yicheng; he is also described as a native of Xuancheng in Ningguo Prefecture. He was a collateral descendant of Shen Maoxue and the son of Shen Youheng.
Life
He was a zhusheng, and is also listed as a county student. During the Chongzhen period, he was recommended by the provincial governor Zhang Guowei; on reaching the capital, he immediately submitted memorials impeaching the Minister of War Yang Sichang and the governor-general Xiong Wencan. The action made him famous throughout the realm, but also brought about his dismissal, after which he never again took the examinations; he was also recommended under the Xianliang Fangzheng category.
Afterward, he joined Wu Yingji and others in drafting the Liudu Fangluan Gongjie, condemning Ruan Dacheng. In the early Qing, during the Shunzhi–Kangxi period, he lived in seclusion in Jinhuashan and refused recruitment; he also taught disciples and was sidelined by illness.
Family and associations
His sons included Shen Zhu, Shen Xie, Shen Yu, Shen Yan, and Shen Feng, identified respectively as his first, second, third, fifth, and sixth sons; his grandson was Shen Tingrui.
He was a friend of Chen Mingxia, Xu Fang, and Li Guangzhuo; Wu Sugong was his disciple, and Shi Runzhang his student. The Gushan yiji contains letters sent and answered, including exchanges with Huang Zongxi, Shi Runzhang, Fang Yizhi, and Zhang Zilie; Huang Zongxi composed his epitaph, while Quan Zuwang composed the inscription for his burial mound.
Works
His works include Gushan wenji; Gushan ji is also associated with his name. Other titles include Gushan shiji, Gushan yiji in thirty juan, and Xian dao lu (Shen Shoumin) in sixteen juan.
The recorded poetry-manuscript forms are 剩菴詩稿, 剩菴詩稁, and 剰菴詩槀.
References
- CBDB Shen Shoumin (34926)
- 搜韵 沈壽民 (56165)
- Wikidata Shen Shoumin (Q11138051)