Fusheng, Born in Jinan. Scholar of Qin. During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE), there was a search for someone capable of interpreting the “Shangshu”. When they heard of Fusheng’s name, an order was issued to summon him. However, Fusheng was over ninety years old and couldn’t travel to the capital. Emperor Wen sent the official in charge of rituals, Chao Cuo, to personally go to learn. During the book burning and persecution of scholars by the First Emperor of Qin, Fusheng risked his life to conceal the “Shangshu” between the layers of a wall and went into exile. After Han pacified the realm, Fusheng returned to his hometown, seeking the “Shangshu” he had hidden. Much of it was lost, leaving only 28 sections. Fusheng transcribed and organized them, teaching it in the regions of Qi and Lu.
