Fu Sheng was a native of Jinan prefecture (濟南, in present-day Zouping or Zhangqiu, Shandong province),[2][3] and was said to be a descendant of the legendary ancient ruler Fu Xi. He was a boshi (博士, "erudite") of the Qin dynasty. In 213 BC the First Emperor of Qin ordered the Burning of Books and killed many Confucian scholars. Risking his life, Fu Sheng hid a copy of the book in the walls of his house. He later escaped his hometown in the warfare that soon broke out and eventually ended the Qin dynasty. After the Han dynasty was established in 206 BC, Fu Sheng returned home and retrieved the scrolls. However, he was only able to recover 29 chapters; the rest (tens of chapters) had been lost to damage or decay.[4][2][3] (Some scholars believe that Fu Sheng memorized the chapters instead of recovering them from the walls.)[2]
According to Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, when Emperor Wen of Han (r. 180–157 BC) searched the country for copies of the Shangshu, Fu Sheng was the only person who could produce one. As Fu was already over 90 years old and unable to travel, Emperor Wen dispatched the official Chao Cuo to study the Shangshu from him. Fu's daughter or granddaughter had to interpret the old man's words for the official. "The daughter’s role was crucial because Fu Sheng spoke only the dialect of the ancient state of Qi, an idiom incomprehensible to the official charged with transcribing the text."[5] Fu's other disciples, surnamed Ouyang and Zhang, also became masters of Shangshu.[4][2] Master Ouyang's great-grandson Ouyang Gao [zh] (歐陽高) would later found one of the three main schools for the study of Shangshu.[2]Kong Anguo, the scholar who later compiled the "old text" Shangshu, also studied with him.[6]
The commentary Shangshu Dazhuan (尚書大傳, Amplification of the Shangshu) is traditionally attributed to Fu Sheng, but much of the work was probably done by his disciples Ouyang Sheng [zh] and Zhang Sheng (both fl. 180–157 BC), or even later scholars.[1]
Legacy
Along with Dong Zhongshu, Fu Sheng is recognized as one of the most important Confucianists of the Han Dynasty. He is often venerated in Confucian temples along with other sages, and has been a subject of many poems, essays, and paintings. Tang dynasty poet-painter Wang Wei's portrait of him is now in the collection of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts in Japan, and another portrait by the Ming dynasty painter Cui Zizhong is in the Shanghai Museum.[7]
Fu Sheng's family remained prominent throughout the Han dynasty. His descendant Fu Shou married Emperor Xian, the last emperor of Han.[7]
Fu Sheng's offspring held the title of Wujing Boshi (五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì).[8]
Fu's tomb is still extant in Zouping County, Shandong province. Its remains measure 45 meters in diameter and 2 meters in height. In Zouping there also used to be a Fu Sheng Temple, a Fu Sheng Academy, and a Fu Sheng Township.[7]
References
^ abMartha Cheung Pui Yiu; Lin Wusun (2014). An Anthology of Chinese Discourse on Translation (Version 1): From Earliest Times to the Buddhist Project. Routledge. p. 47. ISBN978-1-317-63928-2.
^Susan Mann (1997). Precious Records: Women in China's Long Eighteenth Century. Stanford University Press. p. 81. ISBN9780804727440. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
^ [Kong Anguo] (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2003-09-24. Archived from the original on November 21, 2003. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
^ abc伏胜 [Fu Sheng] (in Chinese). Guoxue.com. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
^H.S. Brunnert; V.V. Hagelstrom (15 April 2013). Present Day Political Organization of China. Routledge. pp. 494–. ISBN978-1-135-79795-9.
sheng, scholar, sheng, chinese, 伏胜, also, known, master, 伏生, chinese, philosopher, writer, confucian, scholar, western, dynasties, ancient, china, famous, saving, confucian, classic, shangshu, book, documents, from, book, burning, first, emperor, sheng, depict. Fu Sheng Chinese 伏胜 268 178 BC 1 also known as Master Fu 伏生 was a Chinese philosopher and writer He was a Confucian scholar of the Qin and Western Han dynasties of ancient China famous for saving the Confucian classic Shangshu Book of Documents from the book burning of the First Emperor of Qin 2 3 Fu Sheng is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu 無雙譜 Table of Peerless Heroes by Jin Guliang Fu ShengPortrait of Fu Sheng by Tang painter Wang WeiBorn3rd century BCZouping or ZhangqiuDied2nd century BCAcademic backgroundAcademic workSchool or traditionConfucianismMain interestsShangshuNotable worksShangshu new text Shangshu DazhuanIn this Chinese name the family name is Fu Biography EditFu Sheng was a native of Jinan prefecture 濟南 in present day Zouping or Zhangqiu Shandong province 2 3 and was said to be a descendant of the legendary ancient ruler Fu Xi He was a boshi 博士 erudite of the Qin dynasty In 213 BC the First Emperor of Qin ordered the Burning of Books and killed many Confucian scholars Risking his life Fu Sheng hid a copy of the book in the walls of his house He later escaped his hometown in the warfare that soon broke out and eventually ended the Qin dynasty After the Han dynasty was established in 206 BC Fu Sheng returned home and retrieved the scrolls However he was only able to recover 29 chapters the rest tens of chapters had been lost to damage or decay 4 2 3 Some scholars believe that Fu Sheng memorized the chapters instead of recovering them from the walls 2 According to Sima Qian s Records of the Grand Historian when Emperor Wen of Han r 180 157 BC searched the country for copies of the Shangshu Fu Sheng was the only person who could produce one As Fu was already over 90 years old and unable to travel Emperor Wen dispatched the official Chao Cuo to study the Shangshu from him Fu s daughter or granddaughter had to interpret the old man s words for the official The daughter s role was crucial because Fu Sheng spoke only the dialect of the ancient state of Qi an idiom incomprehensible to the official charged with transcribing the text 5 Fu s other disciples surnamed Ouyang and Zhang also became masters of Shangshu 4 2 Master Ouyang s great grandson Ouyang Gao zh 歐陽高 would later found one of the three main schools for the study of Shangshu 2 Kong Anguo the scholar who later compiled the old text Shangshu also studied with him 6 The commentary Shangshu Dazhuan 尚書大傳 Amplification of the Shangshu is traditionally attributed to Fu Sheng but much of the work was probably done by his disciples Ouyang Sheng zh and Zhang Sheng both fl 180 157 BC or even later scholars 1 Legacy EditAlong with Dong Zhongshu Fu Sheng is recognized as one of the most important Confucianists of the Han Dynasty He is often venerated in Confucian temples along with other sages and has been a subject of many poems essays and paintings Tang dynasty poet painter Wang Wei s portrait of him is now in the collection of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts in Japan and another portrait by the Ming dynasty painter Cui Zizhong is in the Shanghai Museum 7 Fu Sheng s family remained prominent throughout the Han dynasty His descendant Fu Shou married Emperor Xian the last emperor of Han 7 Fu Sheng s offspring held the title of Wujing Boshi 五經博士 Wǔjing Boshi 8 Fu s tomb is still extant in Zouping County Shandong province Its remains measure 45 meters in diameter and 2 meters in height In Zouping there also used to be a Fu Sheng Temple a Fu Sheng Academy and a Fu Sheng Township 7 References Edit a b Martha Cheung Pui Yiu Lin Wusun 2014 An Anthology of Chinese Discourse on Translation Version 1 From Earliest Times to the Buddhist Project Routledge p 47 ISBN 978 1 317 63928 2 a b c d e f Fu Sheng Chinaknowledge de Retrieved 2013 05 19 a b c Cheng Yifang 2007 03 23 秦火烧不尽 文明赖传薪 再读伏生 People s Daily Retrieved 2013 05 19 a b Sima Qian 儒林列传 Biographies of Confucian Scholars Records of the Grand Historian in Chinese Guoxue com Retrieved 19 May 2013 Susan Mann 1997 Precious Records Women in China s Long Eighteenth Century Stanford University Press p 81 ISBN 9780804727440 Retrieved 1 December 2015 孔安國 Kong Anguo in Chinese Xinhua 2003 09 24 Archived from the original on November 21 2003 Retrieved 2013 05 19 a b c 伏胜 Fu Sheng in Chinese Guoxue com 2012 06 25 Retrieved 2013 05 21 H S Brunnert V V Hagelstrom 15 April 2013 Present Day Political Organization of China Routledge pp 494 ISBN 978 1 135 79795 9 Portals China China Categories Literature BooksFu Sheng scholar at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fu Sheng scholar amp oldid 1127582624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
