Zhu Shaowen

Zhu Shaowen
Born	1829 Beijing, China
Died	1903 (aged 73–74) Beijing
Occupation	Xiangsheng performer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	朱紹文
Simplified Chinese	朱绍文
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhū Shàowén

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 one of the "Eight Oddities of Tianqiao" (天桥八怪) and served as a mentor to later xiangsheng performers. Although he died in 1903, many of his works are still performed.