Yao Shou

• Yao Shou, also known as Gongshou, also known as Gu'an, Xianchi, Yundong Yishi, known as Mr. Danqiu, was from Zhejiang. In the eighth year of Tianshun reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty (1464), he became a Jinshi and was awarded the title of Supervisory Censor. He was later relegated to the magistrate of Yongning County in Jiangxi Province, resigned from office and went into seclusion.