Shen Maoxue

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1. 1581 冊封副使 萬曆
2. 1586 國子司業 萬曆
3. 1586 翰林院修撰 萬曆

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• 君典 字
• 少林 室名、別號
• 居典 字
• 文節 諡號
• 白雲山樵 室名、別號

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• [為官者：文]
• 以疾廢

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Citations

1. [1] Name and disputed dates The person is named Shen Maoxue, while the sources give 1534–1596 and 1539–1582 as differing date ranges; another record separately gives birth in 1539 and death in 1596.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The person is named 沈懋學, with birth year 1534 and death year 1596.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile and biographical texts give the lifespan 1539–1582.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The authority entry names the person 沈懋學.
   • WikidataShen Maoxue (Q11138326)The entity is named 沈懋學 and separately gives birth in 1539 and death in 1596.
2. [2] Ming-dynasty zhuangyuan Shen Maoxue belonged to the Ming dynasty and achieved first place in the first palace-examination class, making him a zhuangyuan.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The person is assigned to the Ming dynasty, and his jinshi result is ranked first in the first class.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile identifies him as a Ming-dynasty zhuangyuan, and the texts call him the first-ranked jinshi of the Wanli dingchou examination.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The entry places him in the Ming dynasty and calls him a Ming zhuangyuan.
3. [3] Courtesy name and sobriquets His courtesy name was Jundian, also written Judian, and his sobriquets were Shaolin and Baiyunshanqiao.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The alternative-name entries classify Jundian and Judian as courtesy names and Shaolin and Baiyunshanqiao as studio names or sobriquets.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile and biographies give the courtesy name Jundian, the sobriquet Shaolin, and the additional name Baiyunshanqiao.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The alias field includes Shen Jundian, corresponding to the courtesy name Jundian.
   • WikidataShen Maoxue (Q11138326)The Traditional Chinese aliases include Jundian, Shaolin, Judian, Wenjie, and Baiyunshanqiao.
4. [4] Hometown Shen Maoxue was from Xuancheng, within Ningguo Prefecture of Zhili.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)All three address entries identify Xuancheng as his native or registered place.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile gives Zhili Ningguo Prefecture, Xuancheng County, while the biography calls him a native of Xuancheng.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The birthplace field gives Xuancheng.
5. [5] Paternal line Shen Chong was his father and held the title Guangxi canyi; Shen Qian was his great-grandfather and Shen Pu his grandfather.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The kinship entries identify Shen Chong as father, Shen Qian as great-grandfather, and Shen Pu as grandfather.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biography calls Shen Maoxue the son of Shen Chong.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The note identifies him as the son of Shen Chong, Guangxi canyi.
   • WikidataShen Maoxue (Q11138326)The relationship claims include two father links, although this record does not expand the father's name.
6. [6] Mother and siblings His mother was a Cui, his stepmother a Ge, his elder brother was Shen Maojing, and his younger brothers were Shen Maoguan, Shen Maoqing, and Shen Maoxiao.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The kinship entries name his mother Cui, stepmother Ge, elder brother Shen Maojing, and younger brothers Shen Maoguan, Shen Maoqing, and Shen Maoxiao.
   • WikidataShen Maoxue (Q11138326)A relationship claim identifies a mother, though the record does not expand her name.
7. [7] Wife and descendants His wife was Wang, his son Shen Youze was born in 1573, his third daughter was Shen Tiansun, and his son-in-law was Tu Jinshu.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The kinship entries identify his wife Wang, son Shen Youze with birth year 1573, son-in-law Tu Jinshu, and third daughter Shen Tiansun.
   • WikidataShen Maoxue (Q11138326)The relationship claims include a wife and two children, although the record does not expand their names.
8. [8] Early reputation From an early age, Shen Maoxue was known for his talent, was ranked with Mei Dingzuo, and was regarded with Tang Xianzu as a notable man of the time.
   • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biographical text says that he showed talent early, was ranked with Mei Dingzuo, and was considered a contemporary notable along with Tang Xianzu.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The note likewise describes his early talent, equal reputation with Mei Dingzuo, and status alongside Tang Xianzu among contemporary notable figures.
9. [9] Examination career His examination career included the shengyuan, a provincial recommended candidate, en'gong, and the jinshi degree; the jinshi result was first class, first place, and the shengyuan entry bears the number 118.
   • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The examination entries list jinshi, en'gong, provincial recommendation, and shengyuan; the jinshi rank is first class, first place, and the shengyuan entry bears 118.
10. [10] 1577 examination and appointment In 1577, he ranked 81st in the metropolitan examination, first in the palace examination, and received appointment as Hanlin Academy xiuzhuan.
    • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The jinshi entry gives first class, first place, and the office list includes Hanlin Academy xiuzhuan.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile and three biographies support the 1577 first-place jinshi result and the Hanlin appointment; the biographical text also gives his 81st metropolitan-examination ranking.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The note states that he was first in the 1577 jinshi examination and was appointed Hanlin Academy xiuzhuan.
11. [11] Zhang Sixiu cohort Zhang Juzheng wanted his son Zhang Sixiu to associate with Tang Xianzu and Shen Maoxue; Tang refused, while Shen and Zhang entered the same examination cohort in 1577, placing first and second respectively.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biographical text describes Zhang Juzheng's wish, Tang Xianzu's refusal, and the first- and second-place results of Shen Maoxue and Zhang Sixiu in the same 1577 cohort.
12. [12] Duoqing episode and return home After Zhang Juzheng retained office during mourning for his father, Wu Zhongxing and others opposed it and suffered beating and military exile; Shen pleaded with Zhang Sixiu and Li Youzi on their behalf, but the appeal failed and he returned home claiming illness.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biographies give the full sequence of the duoqing episode, the punishment of Wu Zhongxing and others, Shen's letters to Zhang Sixiu and Li Youzi, and his return home on grounds of illness.
    • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The status entry describes him as having been disabled from office by illness, supporting the account of his withdrawal.
13. [13] Offices and disputed chronology His offices included chengwulang, cefeng fushi, guozi siye, and guozijian siye; cefeng fushi is dated to 1581, guozi siye to 1586, and both siye posts were in Nanjing. His Hanlin xiuzhuan service is also dated through 1586, which conflicts with the 1539–1582 lifespan and leaves the office chronology disputed.
    • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The office entries list chengwulang, cefeng fushi, guozi siye, Hanlin Academy xiuzhuan, and guozijian siye; they date the first to 1581, guozi siye to 1586, locate both siye posts in Nanjing, and give 1586 as the last year for Hanlin xiuzhuan.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The profile and biography give 1582 as the death year, creating a chronological conflict with the 1586 office dates.
14. [14] Posthumous title His posthumous title was Wenjie, although another account places its bestowal during the reign of Anzong.
    • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The alternative-name entry classifies Wenjie as a posthumous title.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The three biographies support the Wenjie posthumous title while presenting different formulations, including bestowal during the reign of Anzong.
15. [15] Ming History biography The Ming History contains a biography of Shen Maoxue.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biographical text states that the History of Ming contains a biography of him.
16. [16] Works His works included Jiaoju gao and the ten-volume Jiaoju yigao, whose title also appears with the variant character 槀.
    • CBDBShen Maoxue (34924)The work titles include Jiaoju gao and the ten-volume Jiaoju yigao.
    • Souyun沈懋學 (51252)The biographies mention Jiaoju yigao and give the variant title Jiaoju yigao written with 槀.
17. [17] Poem on Jiuhua The Jiuhua shan zhi preserves one five-character regulated poem by Shen Maoxue, titled “You Jiuhua.”
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database沈懋學 (A007755)The note states that the Jiuhua shan zhi includes one five-character regulated poem titled You Jiuhua by him.