In the middle of Yuan Dynasty, Shen Wansan's father, Shen *, moved from Nanxun (now Huzhou, Zhejiang) to Shen Jiayang (Tulou), and then moved to Yinzibang. Shen Wansan made Suzhou an important place to do business after he became rich. He once supported Zhou regime in Pingjiang (Suzhou) Zhang Shicheng, and Zhang Shicheng once erected a monument for Shen Wansan. In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang made Nanjing his capital, Shen Wansan helped to build a third of the capital, and Zhu Yuanzhang sealed the officials of his two sons. In Nanjing, 1654 catkins and 4 restaurants have been built. Have a comfortable house; But soon; Shen Wansan was exiled by Zhu Yuanzhang and spent the rest of his life in Yunnan.
Shen Wansan has left footprints in Zhouzhuang, Suzhou, Nanjing and Yunnan. Shen Wansan always regards Zhouzhuang as his career; "Three thousand are in the northwest half of Kunming, that is, Dongzhuang, Yinzi Bang, Cang, Garden Pavilion and House are connected" (Volume 2 of Nian Zhen Zhi), "Three thousand are in Zhouzhuang, and dangerous houses still exist" (Yang Ming Xun Ji