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Scholar of the Northern-to-Southern Song transition and son of Shao Yong whose Shaoshi Wenjian Lu records Northern Song anecdotes.
In an archive hall, tall wooden shelves hold scrolls and bound books with small tags, and one person climbs a ladder with their back turned; a long table in front holds an unrolled river map, a bronze lamp and a copper jug, with a city wall seen through the window.
Also known as Zi Ziwen
Shao Bowen, courtesy name Ziwen, from Luoyang, was the son of the Neo-Confucian philosopher Shao Yong; recommended for office in the Yuanyou era, he held local posts and rose to vice fiscal commissioner of Lizhou circuit, known for integrity and independence from powerful factions. His twenty-chapter Shaoshi Wenjian Lu records Northern Song politics, personalities and Luoyang literati life and is an important historical source. The phrase 'feet planted on solid ground' comes from its account of Sima Guang.
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Shao BowenShao Bowen, courtesy name Ziwen, from Luoyang, was a son of the retired scholar Shao Yong, known as Kangjie. When Sima Guang became chief councilor he wanted to recommend Bowen but died before he could. Shao Bowen was appointed vice commissioner of transport for Li circuit and was also placed in charge of the Taiping Abbey.
