Zhu Shaowen (Chinese: 朱紹文; 1829–1903), better known by his stage name Fear No Poverty (穷不怕), was a Chinese storyteller and xiangsheng performer, widely regarded as one of the earliest performers of the art. Born in Beijing, China, Zhu was the protégé of late Qing dynasty entertainer Zhang Sanlu, and specialised in puns. Zhu was amongst the "Eight Oddities of Tianqiao" (天桥八怪) and mentored later xiangsheng artistes. He died in 1903, and to this day, many of his works are still performed.
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1829 Beijing, China
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1903 (aged 73) Beijing
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