Former Residence of Shen Junru in Chongqing

Former Residence of Shen Junru in Chongqing

The Former Residence of Shen Junru in Chongqing is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Chongqing.

The Former Residence of Shen Junru in Chongqing is located at No. 118, Ma'anshan, Zaizilanya, Yuzhong District, and dates back to the period from 1939 to 1949.

In 2000, the Former Residence of Shen Junru in Chongqing was designated by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government as one of the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units.

Shen Junru (1875–1963), a native of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, styled Bingfu and also known as Hengshan, was a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations during the late Qing Dynasty. He studied in Japan in his early years. After returning to China, he participated in the Xinhai Revolution. In 1912, he joined the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance (Tongmenghui). During the May Fourth Movement, he wrote articles advocating new morals and a new culture. He served as a member of the National Assembly, Prosecutor General of the Guangdong Military Government's Supreme Procuratorate, and Dean of Academic Affairs at Shanghai Law University.

Chronology of Life

Shen Junru was exceptionally intelligent in his childhood and was known for composing poetry at the age of seven (he was actually five years old). Xu Zhimo was his cousin's son.

By the age of 13, he had already compiled a collection of his poems.

At 15, he passed the imperial examination for xiucai (a scholar degree) … Shen Junru – More Details ++