The reason why Shen Quan was nicknamed Chongzhai is because "in order to talk about the beauty of enrichment, a few sentences are provincial, so he named himself Chongzhai." In the ninth year of Shunzhi (1652), Shen Quan was Renchen Kehan. Ranked among the best in the rankings, he was awarded the title of editor and editor of the Hanlin Academy. During the palace examination, the first question was two sentences of "The Gentleman Has the Great Way", the second question was the chapter "Consistently follow my path", and the third question was "The correct scriptures will lead to the prosperity of the people". Huiyuan Cheng Keze, named Zhou Liang, was from Nanhai, Guangdong. When he participated in the palace examination, he was removed from the exam because his response did not conform to Zhu Xi's annotation. Tanhua Shen Quan's calligraphy Shen Quan has been smart and studious since he was young, erudite, quick in writing, talented, and knowledgeable about world affairs. He lives in the east of Aijia Bridge and is a descendant of Mr. Kujie. His father, Shen Shaozeng, lived in Maobin for a long time and had a filial piety. Shen Quan lost his father when he was young and served his mother extremely filially. Shen Quan, who was born in Qingpu, Jiangnan Province, was awarded the first and third Jinshi in the ninth year of Shunzhi, and was awarded the title of Editor of the Hanlin Academy. When he arrived at Zhanshi Mansion, he became the Minister of Rites. ?
According to records: After Shen Quan was appointed editor of the Hanlin Academy, Emperor Shunzhi selected Shen Quan as the deputy envoy of Daliang Road in Henan. During this period, bandits Dong Tianlu and Niu Guangtian, who were looting wildly in Xuzhou and Yingzhou areas, became the victims of one party. Shen Quan urged troops to be captured, the bandits fled in all directions, and the local area was brought under control. In Yuzhou, officers and soldiers were sent to arrest the thieves who killed people and robbed people of wealth. More than ten corpses were dug up and all the thieves were executed according to law. One of the rescued people was a concubine who had no offspring. The concubine was pregnant. She eloped with a servant and was caught by a thief. The thief killed the servant and hid the concubine. Shen Quan caught the concubine when he was catching a thief. She was already in prison and had given birth to a son. Shen Quan called the old man to come and give him his son. The concubine was punished according to the law. Laosheng knelt down and kowtowed and said, "I must have the latter, Mr. Shen!" Shen Quan's ability to detect thieves and protect the people was very popular among the people. Soon, Shen Quan was promoted to the rank of inspector. After he took office, he started to explain: We are tired and exhausted from collecting the houses and post offices for use. Please give us some silver. We are raising soldiers and horses to harass several counties. Please order five or six hundred shi to be given to large counties and three to small counties. Four hundred stones of grain storage; due to the poor condition of the Yellow River in Kaifeng and the scattered officials, please temporarily move the Kaifeng Township Examination to Hui County, and please allocate money and grain to repair Kaifeng City; the land in Henan is poor and uneven, and it is inappropriate to pay money and grain all the same. Please issue an edict Pay grain according to the land; in addition, the shortage of soldiers according to the order will not be filled, and no dispatch will be paid; please issue an order to recruit soldiers to make up the difference, and maintain the number of troops at 12,000, etc. It was approved by Emperor Shunzhi and then implemented. ?In the first year of Kangxi, the old people passed away one after another, and Shen Quan returned to his hometown Dingyou. In the sixth year of Kangxi's reign, Shen Quan and Ding You served their full term and were awarded the title of Taoist priest of Tongji, Zhili. Because of being implicated, they were awarded the second grade. In the ninth year of Kangxi's reign, he was awarded the title of Tongzhi of Ningbo Prefecture, Zhejiang Province. Before taking office, Shen Quan was specially summoned to write calligraphy in various styles. Emperor Kangxi liked him very well and ordered him to resume his post and stay in the inner court. In the tenth year of Kangxi's reign, he was specially summoned and given the rank of fourth-grade Dingdai. He served as a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy and was on duty in the South Study Room. In the eleventh year of Kangxi's reign, Shen Quandian tried to test Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He was later moved to serve as Minister of Rites and concurrently served as Zhan Shifu of Zhan Shifu. Zeng Shuyan listed the four matters of the pavilion and turned it into an attendant. In the twelfth year of Kangxi's reign, he served as the official of daily life and destiny. In the thirteenth year of Kangxi's reign, Shen Quan was promoted to the Imperial Academy to offer wine. In the fifteenth year of Kangxi's reign, he was promoted to Zhan Shi, the young master of Zhan Shifu. The following year, Shen Quan was promoted to Zhan Shi. "On the tenth day of April in the sixteenth year of Kangxi's reign, he went to the Yuhongde Hall (referring to Emperor Kangxi) and told La Shali: 'You can go with Zhan Shi Shen Quan to the Qianqing Gate to wait for the call.' After a while, Shen Quan was sent to the Maoqin Hall. Shen Quan was ordered to write the two characters "Zhongxiao" and the four characters "Zhengda Guangming" in running script. "Emperor Kangxi gave Shen Quan a seat in the inner hall. It can be seen that Shen Quan was favored by Emperor Kangxi for his calligraphy. ?In the eighteenth year of Kangxi, there was a severe drought. Emperor Kangxi sought advice on how to eliminate the drought. At that time, the old rules were changed, and the place of exile was changed to Wula. Shen Quankai and Xiang Jingxiang, the minister, wrote together: Wula is three or four thousand miles away from Mongolia. It is very cold there, and most people and animals freeze to death. Since the sinner does not deserve death, he will be deported, and he will be exiled to a place where he will die. It is best to stick to the old rules. He also said: If God is moved like this, it will definitely rain in three days. Emperor Kangxi asked back: "Can it be guaranteed?" Shen Quan replied: "It can be guaranteed." Emperor Kangxi asked again: "What if it doesn't rain for three days as you said?" Xiang Shilang did not dare to speak anymore and quickly took a step back. , return to the train. Shen Quan still insisted on his opinion and said: "If this proposal is enacted and it doesn't rain within three days, I will be willing to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor." All the officials in the court thought they had heard wrongly and were shocked; Emperor Kangxi also changed his face. , ordered Shen Quan to go to the Meridian Gate on the third day to wait for rain. On the third day, Shen Quan knelt outside the Meridian Gate under the scorching sun and prayed for rain. Emperor Kangxi also sat and waited at Qianqing Gate, not even eating lunch. Some people who cared about Shen Quan advised him to quickly remove himself from the blame, go to apologize, and ask the emperor to return to the palace. As long as he doesn't die, he can be reduced to serving the people.
If it gets dark and it doesn't rain, the emperor will be angry and it will be a crime of beheading. Shen Quan didn't answer and remained motionless. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, I suddenly saw a dark cloud coming from the east. Suddenly there was wind, rain, thunder and lightning. In an instant, a heavy rain fell from the sky, with a rainfall of up to one foot. Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed and said to his ministers, "This is Zhan Shi Yu." He immediately summoned Zhan Shi Shenquan into the palace and rewarded him with the royal meal. People in the government and the public were deeply moved by Zhan Shi and Shen Quan's risking their lives to pray for rain, and called the rain "the rain of the benevolent". The old practice of exile was restored. Later, the minister Xiang Jingxiang wrote a memorial: "If you do things to accumulate virtue without seeking personal fame and fame, even when Chong'er was alive, you would be much ashamed compared to Shen Quan." In the 19th year of Kangxi, Shen Quan was awarded the honorary title for his hard work as a minister. The title of Minister of Rites. In the 21st year of Kangxi's reign, Shen Quan attended the emperor's banquet with courtiers in the Qianqing Palace, and was ordered to compose a poem in Bailiang style.
Shen Quan has an upright character, dares to give direct advice, and is an honest official. He likes poetry, and his poems are also skillful. Shen Quan only paid attention to Gao, Cen, Wang and Meng, which shows his temperament. However, after middle age, I sing without sighing and think about poems in a hurry, so I lack good interest. In his poem "Farewell to Ren Baoning, Brother Zenggong", there is a famous line: "The earth is folded from the Ba River, and the sky is as low as the Jianmen". The two words "zhe" and "low" in it are enough to show his mastery of elaborating and tempering the words. Shen Quan is quite famous for his poetry and is one of the eight poets of this dynasty. "The eight masters include Wang Shijie, Shilu, Shi Runzhang, Song Wan, Chen Tingjing, Shen Quan, and Cheng Keze." According to records, people commented that his "poetry has a spring appearance and an elegant tone, and the sound of a prosperous age is as pure as a poem." In addition, , he also made contributions to the local chronicle system. When Shen Quan was appointed as the official of Daliang, Governor Jia Han returned to his subordinates to compile the general annals of Henan Province. After it was completed, he commissioned the prefectures and counties all over the world to compile annals, taking Henan as the law." Shen Quan's calligraphy is superb, as if he has divine help. According to records, there is a legend: Shen Xueshiquan, a good scholar in the Qing Dynasty, was especially good at calligraphy. In Qijia Lane, Xiguan, Wutong Temple is the most beautiful place. One evening, there was a scribe near the temple. He dreamed that the god asked him in his dream: "Someone wants Shen Quan to write a plaque. Please ask for a calligraphy calligraphy for me." The scribe had never known Shen Quan, and Shen Quan's guest was from Nanyang, Jisheng. , lived nearby, so he went to tell him and asked Family Planning to write it for him and hang it in the temple. In the middle of the night, I dreamed that God came to ask for help: "What I want is Shen Quan's original calligraphy, and the fake calligraphy of Family Planning. How valuable is it? Give me another one." The scribe woke up from his dream. After that, he asked to visit Shen Quan and told the story of God's request for a calligraphy treasure. Shen Quan was also surprised and wrote it. That night, the scribe dreamed that God came to thank him again. This means that Bachelor Shen Quan has a distinguished reputation and seems to be able to reach the gods. ?Shen Quan was dignified and dignified in court. I like to encourage young people to learn and behave in a clean and honest manner. Good at calligraphy and poetry, Shen Quan once discussed ancient and modern calligraphy with Emperor Kangxi. Most of the imperial monuments and plaques and palace barriers were written by Shen Quan. Shen Quan is good at calligraphy, and he studied calligraphy from Dong Qichang, and his skills are very profound. Fang Bao's "Wangxi Collection of Foreign Languages" commented on him: "The Duke (referring to Shen Quan) was pure in his studies and conduct, and he was awarded the Jinshi category. He was especially famous for his calligraphy. The Shang (referring to the Kangxi Emperor) may have written a big book by himself, with the title following. (Shen Quan) ) tasted the Mi Haiyue post in front of the emperor. The superior (referring to the Emperor Kangxi) saw that his pen was bald, so he took a phoenix tube from him. , as well as tea, delicacies, etc., are countless. The title "Wenqi" (referring to Emperor Kangxi) starts from the inscriptions of Yuan Gong Juqing, and goes down to the Fanyu of Xiazuohuang Jiaolin Palace. He was proud of the calligraphy of Shen Quan, and his reputation as public (referring to Shen Quan) moved the world, and he was on the same level as Zhao Chengzhi and Wenmin. "Wu Xiu of the Qing Dynasty commented: "(Shen) Quan Gongshu became the leader of the times after Dong Wenmin. "Chong." Shi Runzhang of the Qing Dynasty commented that during the Xuanzong Dynasty, there were scholars of both sizes, Shen, who entered the Imperial Academy for their commoners and good calligraphy, and they were all famous. Shen Quan also has a book title, and is a descendant of Shen Can, a young scholar. "The tablets are passed down, and the later ones shine first." Shen Quan's calligraphy is excellent and highly appreciated by the emperor. Later, Shen Quan's son Shen Zongjing became a scholar by editing and editing, which reminded the emperor of the past, so he ordered his chamberlain to tell the cabinet minister Li Guangdi, saying: "I have just begun to learn calligraphy. Zongjing's father, Tsuen Shishi, every time I write a pen, I refer to it." He also analyzed the reasons for his failure. Every time he writes a book, he always thinks of Quan's advice. "The emperor deeply praised Shen Quan's loyalty, and even his descendants benefited a lot. ?In the 23rd year of Kangxi's reign, Shen Quan was promoted to Minister of Rites, and Zhan Shifu passed away. He died at the age of 61. Enter the Xiangxian Temple. Because of Shen Quan's poverty, Emperor Kangxi gave him five hundred taels of platinum for burial and gave him the posthumous title Wen Ke. ?In the "Dan Mo Lu" written by Wang Shizhen, it is recorded in the article "The official who is a lecturer in Jingyan is given a posthumous title": Shen Quan "went to Renchen in Shunzhi to explore flowers, and became the minister of the Ministry of Rites. He served as a lecturer in Jingyan, and died with the posthumous title Wenke. This dynasty The most important ceremony for conferring a name is that when one reaches the rank of Shangshu, he will be awarded a posthumous title.
The only ones who were given posthumous titles due to their old work at Jingyan were the academicians of the academy, La Salle, Ye Fangai, and (Shen) Quan, so there were only three of them. "Only Shen Quan was given a posthumous title for his position as Zheng Zhanshi, which shows his great honor. He is the author of sixteen volumes of Yiyanzhai Poetry Collection, Chongzhai Collection, Shen Yitang Poems, etc.