Shen Sixiao

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• 一 行第
• 純父 未詳
• 純父 字
• 純甫 字
• 繼山 室名、別號

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• [為官者：文]
• 以疾廢

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1. [1] Name and dates Shen Sixiao was a Ming dynasty official and poet, born in 1542 and died in 1611.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his name Shen Sixiao, his birth in 1542 and death in 1611, his Ming dynasty affiliation, and his status as a civil official.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his name, his birth in 1542 and death in 1611, his Ming dynasty affiliation, and his poetry.
   • WikidataShen Sixiao (Q28418251)Gives the Chinese label 沈思孝 and the English label Shen Sixiao, describes him as a politician, and records his birth and death years.
2. [2] Courtesy and art names Shen Sixiao's courtesy names were Chunfu (written 純父 and 純甫) and his art name was Jishan.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB gives his courtesy names as 純父 and 純甫 and his art name as 繼山.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records 純父 and 純甫 as courtesy names and 繼山 as an art name.
   • WikidataShen Sixiao (Q28418251)Lists 純甫, 純父 and 繼山 among his aliases.
3. [3] Native place Shen Sixiao was a native of Jiaxing County in Zhejiang.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB gives Jiaxing as both his ancestral home and his registered place.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records him as a native of Jiaxing County, Zhejiang.
4. [4] Family Shen Sixiao's great-grandfather was Shen Bi, his grandfather Shen Kui, his father Shen Yinghua and his mother née Chen; he married a woman of the Tao family, had many younger brothers, and a granddaughter who married Peng Changyi.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)The 1568 jinshi examination record lists his great-grandfather Shen Bi, grandfather Shen Kui, father Shen Yinghua, mother née Chen, wife née Tao, his brothers Shen Siming, Shen Siqi, Shen Sicheng, Shen Sixian, Shen Sidao, Shen Sike, Shen Sijin, Shen Sichen, Shen Sitong, Shen Siqing and Shen Sishu, and his granddaughter, who married Peng Changyi.
5. [5] Licentiate and provincial examination Shen Sixiao was a licentiate in his youth and passed the Zhejiang provincial examination in 1567.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records that he was a government-school licentiate and a provincial examination juren, ranked 128th.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records him as a 1567 Zhejiang provincial examination juren.
6. [6] Jinshi degree The following year Shen Sixiao passed the metropolitan examination, ranking sixty-fourth in the third class.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his jinshi degree and his rank of sixty-fourth in the third class.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records him as a 1568 Wuchen jinshi, sixty-fourth in the third class.
7. [7] Magistracy of Panyu Shen Sixiao's first appointment was magistrate of Panyu County in Guangdong, where he was known for his integrity.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that he was appointed magistrate of Panyu and was known for his integrity.
8. [8] Gao Gong and the trade dispute Gao Gong wished to take Shen Sixiao as a subordinate but was refused; at Panyu he blocked the governor-general Yin Zhengmao's policy of trading with foreigners, which he thought would attract pirates.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that Gao Gong wished to take him as a subordinate and that Shen refused, and that at Panyu he corrected the policy of governor-general Yin Zhengmao of trading with foreigners, which he thought would attract pirates.
9. [9] Ministry of Justice Early in the Wanli era Shen Sixiao was promoted for outstanding merit and entered the Ministry of Justice as a bureau director.
   • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records that he held a bureau directorship in the third year of the Wanli era.
   • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that he was promoted for outstanding merit early in the Wanli era and entered the Ministry of Justice as a bureau director.
10. [10] Opposition to Zhang Juzheng On the twentieth day of the tenth month of 1577 Shen Sixiao joined Ai Mu in memorializing against Zhang Juzheng's retention in office during mourning; both received eighty strokes and were exiled to the Shendian guard in Guangdong.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)Records that he impeached Zhang Juzheng over his retention in office during mourning.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that on the twentieth day of the tenth month of 1577 he and Ai Mu jointly memorialized against Zhang Juzheng's remaining in office during mourning and each received eighty strokes, and that he was exiled to the Shendian guard in Guangdong.
11. [11] Road into exile On the road into exile Shen Sixiao walked thousands of li through wild mountains and woods, living on the food of local tribespeople.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that on the road into exile he walked thousands of li through wild mountains and deep woods, living on the food of local tribespeople.
12. [12] The Enping affair At the place of exile the grand coordinator Liu ordered Shen Sixiao seized, Shen went to him with a sword, and at Enping he was well received; Cai Wenfan wrote the poem "Walking with a Sword" on this episode.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that the grand coordinator Liu ordered him seized, that Shen went sword in hand, that he was well received at Enping by magistrate Mao Fengcai and Liu, both men of Chu, and that Cai Wenfan wrote the poem 'Walking with a Sword' on the episode.
13. [13] Return and promotion After Zhang Juzheng's death Shen Sixiao was allowed to return home; in 1582 he became assistant director of the Seal Office and rose to assistant director of the Courts of Imperial Entertainments and Imperial Sacrifices.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his appointment as assistant director of the Seals Office in the tenth year of the Wanli era.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that after Zhang Juzheng's death he was pardoned and returned, became assistant director of the Seals Office and prefect, and later rose to assistant director of the Court of Imperial Entertainments and of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.
14. [14] Nanjing Court of the Imperial Stud Attacked by the censor Gong Zhongqing, Shen Sixiao became prefect of Shuntian; after further impeachment he was transferred in 1586 to the Nanjing Court of the Imperial Stud and retired through illness.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his appointment in the Wanli fourteenth year as minister of the Nanjing Court of the Imperial Stud and that he retired from office through illness.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that after attacks by the censor Gong Zhongqing and a further impeachment he was transferred to the Nanjing Court of the Imperial Stud and finally retired on grounds of illness.
15. [15] Defence of the three jinshi When the censor Fang Huan attacked Hai Rui and three jinshi who defended him were dismissed, Shen Sixiao memorialized in their defence, was sternly reproved, and went home.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records the censor Fang Huan's attack on Hai Rui, the dismissal of three jinshi who defended him, Shen's failed rescue and stern reprimand, and his retirement.
16. [16] Recall and Shaanxi post Lu Guangzu, minister of personnel, recalled Shen Sixiao as director of the Nanjing Court of Imperial Entertainments in 1591, and he then advanced to right assistant censor-in-chief and grand coordinator of Shaanxi.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his appointment in the Wanli nineteenth year as minister of the Nanjing Court of Imperial Entertainments and his censor-in-chief post attached to the Shaanxi grand coordinatorate.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that Lu Guangzu, minister of personnel, recalled him as minister of the Nanjing Court of Imperial Entertainments and that he rose to assistant censor-in-chief and grand coordinator of Shaanxi.
17. [17] Ningxia mutiny During the Ningxia mutiny Shen Sixiao took the field and forwarded supplies, fell out with Wei Xuezeng, was squeezed out and impeached, and declined the transfer to Henan.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his conduct during the Ningxia mutiny, his disagreement with Wei Xuezeng, the impeachment by the supervising secretary Hou Qingyuan, and his refusal of the transfer to Henan.
18. [18] Court of Judicial Review and promotions Shen Sixiao was summoned as chief minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had the eunuch Hao Jin put to death, and was promoted to vice minister of Works and right censor-in-chief concurrently vice minister of War.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that he was recalled as chief minister of the Court of Judicial Review and had the eunuch Hao Jin executed, and his promotions to vice minister of Works and right censor-in-chief concurrently vice minister of War.
19. [19] Tribute memorials Shen Sixiao memorialized to reduce the Shaanxi goat-wool tribute and to halt the armour request, saving large sums.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his memorials reducing the Shaanxi goat-wool tribute and halting the armour request, and the large savings.
20. [20] Japanese title and trade In 1595, when the proposal to grant Japan a title and trade arose, Shen Sixiao memorialized for war and rebuked the advocates of peace, and then asked to retire.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his strong memorial against the Japanese title-and-trade proposal in 1595, his rebuke of the peace party, and his retirement; also that Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea prompted a proposal to make him king of Japan.
21. [21] Factional strife and resignation Shen Sixiao was drawn into factional strife over the demotion of his friend Ding Cilü, quarrelled with Sun Piyang, and resigned after Jiang Shixin suspected him.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his embroilment in factional strife over Ding Cilü, his quarrel with Sun Piyang, Jiang Shixin's suspicion, and his resignation.
22. [22] Retirement Shen Sixiao lived in frugal retirement and built the Xiuye Manor for his old age.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that he lived frugally and built the Xiuye Manor for his old age.
23. [23] Death and posthumous title Shen Sixiao died in 1611 and was posthumously made junior guardian of the heir apparent in the early Tianqi period.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his death in 1611.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records his death in 1611 and the posthumous title of junior guardian of the heir apparent in the early Tianqi period.
    • WikidataShen Sixiao (Q28418251)Gives 1611 as his year of death.
24. [24] Reputation Shen Sixiao was renowned for his uprightness, but his pride and competitiveness drew criticism.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Records that he was renowned for his uprightness but criticised for his pride and love of winning.
25. [25] Works Shen Sixiao's works include the Jinlu, Qinlu and Xishantang cao, together with collections whose titles are recorded in variant forms.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)CBDB records his works 晉錄, 秦錄 and the four-juan 溪山堂草.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Lists 晉錄 and 溪山堂草 and the collections 行戌郊居, 西征, 陸沉漫稿, 溪山堂 and 吾美堂, with an alternative list 行成, 郊居, 西征 and 陸沈.
26. [26] Verse Shen Sixiao's verse was judged quiet and polished and strong in the regulated forms, and he was called a complete man in letters and conduct.
    • Souyun沈思孝 (48794)Judges his verse quiet and spare in tone, polished in sound and diction and strong in the regulated forms, and calls him a complete man in letters and conduct.
27. [27] Teacher Shen Sixiao studied under Ma Yingmeng.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)Records that he was a student of Ma Yingmeng.
28. [28] Preface and letters Tu Long wrote a preface for one of Shen Sixiao's books, and Feng Mengzhen, Guo Zhengyu, Zhi Dalun, Ai Mu, Huang Chengxuan, Zhao Yongxian, Zhao Nanxing, Chen Yidian and Zou Diguang wrote letters to him.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)Records that Tu Long wrote a preface for his book and that Feng Mengzhen, Guo Zhengyu, Zhi Dalun, Ai Mu, Huang Chengxuan, Zhao Yongxian, Zhao Nanxing, Chen Yidian and Zou Diguang wrote to him.
29. [29] Replies and presentations Feng Shike, Zou Yuanbiao, Feng Qi, Wang Jiaping, Shen Shixing, Ding Bin and Yang Yuting exchanged replies with Shen Sixiao, and Mao Wei, Zou Diguang and Chen Yidian presented him with poems and prose.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)Records replies from Feng Shike, Zou Yuanbiao, Feng Qi, Wang Jiaping, Shen Shixing, Ding Bin and Yang Yuting, and poems and prose presented by Mao Wei, Zou Diguang and Chen Yidian.
30. [30] Sacrificial texts and stele After Shen Sixiao's death Mao Wei and Chen Yidian composed sacrificial texts for him, and Ye Xianggao wrote his spirit-path stele inscription.
    • CBDBShen Sixiao (34786)Records sacrificial texts by Mao Wei and Chen Yidian and a spirit-path stele inscription by Ye Xianggao.