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Zhu Shaowen, 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 one of the "Eight Oddities of Tianqiao" (天桥八怪) and served as a mentor to later xiangsheng performers. Although he passed away in 1903, many of his works continue to be performed to this day.