Wang Duanshu

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Life

Wang Duanshu was the daughter of Wang Siren, and her mother was Yao.[5] Her siblings included Wang Huaiqi, Wang Jingshu, Wang Dingqi, Wang Xiaqi, Wang Yueqi, and Wang Zhenshu.[6] Wang Siren had eight sons, while Wang Duanshu was the daughter who could read her father's books; he cherished her and regarded one daughter as worth more than eight sons.[7]

She married the shengyuan Ding Zhaosheng.[8] She was the daughter-in-law of Ding Qianxue, and her daughter was Ding Junwang.[9] She lived in Wulin, where she occupied herself with poetry and prose.[10] She first stayed at Xu Wenchang’s Qingteng Studio and later at Wu Hill in Wulin, exchanging verses with scholars from many regions and writing calligraphy before guests.[11] She died in 1706 at the age of more than eighty.[12]

Literary and artistic work

She was learned and excelled in poetry and prose, calligraphy, and painting; she was particularly skilled at flower painting, in a style described as spare and vigorous. She was also well versed in history.[13] She was regarded as a leading woman poet in southeastern China, although her historical learning was less widely known than her poetry.[14] When Mao Xihe compiled an anthology of poetry by Zhejiang women, he omitted her; she answered with a teasing poem about the omission.[15]

Writings and literary relations

Her poetry collections included 《玉映堂集》 and 《吟紅集》. Her other collections included 《留篋集》 and 《恆心集》.[16] She compiled 《名媛文緯》. She also compiled 《詩緯》.[17] The historical compilations associated with her include 《史愚》 and 《歷代帝王后妃古今年號名史》.[18] Another listed title is 《名媛詩緯初編》, in forty-two volumes.[19]

Ding Shengxiang and Ding Shengzhao wrote prefaces for her books. She wrote a colophon for a work by Chen Sushu.[20]

FamilyCBDB

RelationNameLife
父王思任1575–1646
從父;伯叔父王思佑–
母姚氏(王端淑母)–
兄王槐起–
弟王鼎起–
弟王霞起–
弟王岳起–
丈夫丁肇聖–
姊王靜淑–
妹王貞淑–
女兒丁君望–
翁;公公;丈夫之父丁乾學–

AliasesCBDB

  • 映然子 室名、別號
  • 玉映 字
  • 王瑞淑 别名、曾用名
  • 映然 室名、別號

StatusCBDB

  • 畫家

AssociationsCBDB

PersonRelationYears
丁聖祥書序由丁聖祥所作–
丁聖肇書序由丁聖肇所作–
陳素素為陳素素所著書作跋–

WorksCBDB

TitleRoleYearEra
名媛詩緯初編:四十二卷
名媛文緯（輯）
吟紅集
恆心集
玉映堂集
留篋集

Citations

  1. [1] Name, dates, and identity Wang Duanshu lived from 1621 to 1706 and was a Qing-dynasty Chinese writer and painter.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The basic record gives the English name, the 1621–1706 lifespan, Qing affiliation, female status, and painter status.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical entries place her in the Qing period and describe her as skilled in poetry, prose, calligraphy, and painting.
    • WikidataWang Duanshu (Q10416295)The English label and description identify her as Wang Duanshu, a Chinese writer, and the time claims give 1621 and 1706.
  2. [2] Courtesy and style names Her courtesy name was Yuying and her style name was Yingranzi.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The alternate-name record identifies Yuying as the courtesy name and Yingranzi as a studio or style name.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical text gives the Chinese forms of the courtesy and style names.
    • WikidataWang Duanshu (Q10416295)The English aliases and name properties give Yuying and Yingranzi.
  3. [3] Native place Wang Duanshu was a native of Shanyin in Zhejiang.
  4. [4] Other names Wang Duanshu was also known as Wang Ruishu, while Yingran was another studio name.
  5. [5] Parents Wang Duanshu was the daughter of Wang Siren, and her mother was Yao.
  6. [6] Siblings Her recorded siblings were Wang Huaiqi, Wang Jingshu, Wang Dingqi, Wang Xiaqi, Wang Yueqi, and Wang Zhenshu.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The kinship data lists her brother Wang Huaiqi, sister Wang Jingshu, brothers Wang Dingqi, Wang Xiaqi, and Wang Yueqi, and sister Wang Zhenshu.
  7. [7] Family education Wang Siren had eight sons; Wang Duanshu could read her father’s books, and he prized her, valuing one daughter above eight sons.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical passages mention eight sons, the daughter’s ability to read her father’s books, and the father’s exceptional affection for her.
  8. [8] Marriage Wang Duanshu married the shengyuan Ding Zhaosheng.
  9. [9] In-laws and daughter She was the daughter-in-law of Ding Qianxue, and her daughter was Ding Junwang.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The kinship data identifies Ding Qianxue as her father-in-law and Ding Junwang as her daughter.
  10. [10] Residence and literary sociability Wang Duanshu lived in Wulin and occupied herself with poetry and prose.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The text says that she lived in Wulin and occupied herself with poetry and prose.
  11. [11] Residence and calligraphy She first stayed at Xu Wenchang’s Qingteng Studio, later lived at Wu Hill in Wulin, exchanged verses with scholars from many regions, and wrote calligraphy before guests.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biography describes her successive residences, literary exchanges, and calligraphy before guests.
  12. [12] Death Wang Duanshu died in 1706 at the age of more than eighty.
  13. [13] Poetry, painting, and history Wang Duanshu was learned, excelled in poetry and prose, calligraphy, and painting, was skilled at flower painting with a spare and vigorous style, and was versed in history.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical passages describe her learning, poetry, prose, calligraphy, painting, flower painting, and historical knowledge.
  14. [14] Reputation Wang Duanshu was regarded as a leading woman poet in southeastern China, while her historical learning was less widely known than her poetry.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The passages call her a leading figure among women in the southeast and contrast the recognition of her poetry with the lesser recognition of her historical learning.
  15. [15] Mao Xihe episode Mao Xihe omitted Wang Duanshu from his anthology of Zhejiang women’s poetry, and she answered with a teasing poem.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The poetic anecdote says that Mao Xihe omitted Wang Duanshu and that she responded in verse.
  16. [16] Poetry collections Her poetry collections included 《玉映堂集》, 《吟紅集》, 《留篋集》, and 《恆心集》.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The book list contains all four collections.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical entries list 《玉映堂集》, 《吟紅集》, 《留篋集》, and 《恆心集》.
  17. [17] Mingyuan writings Wang Duanshu compiled 《名媛文緯》 and 《詩緯》.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The book list identifies 《名媛文緯》 as a compilation.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical entries attribute the compilations 《名媛文緯》 and 《詩緯》 to her.
  18. [18] Historical compilation titles Historical compilations associated with Wang Duanshu include the titles 《史愚》 and 《歷代帝王后妃古今年號名史》.
    • Souyun王端淑 (67748)The biographical entries give the two historical-compilation titles.
  19. [19] Mingyuan poetry title Another listed title is 《名媛詩緯初編》 in forty-two volumes.
  20. [20] Prefaces and colophon Ding Shengxiang and Ding Shengzhao wrote prefaces for her books, and Wang Duanshu wrote a colophon for a work by Chen Sushu.
    • CBDBWang Duanshu (55720)The association records list the two preface writers and Wang Duanshu’s colophon for a work by Chen Sushu.