The legend of Shen Gongshan is popular in the folk literature of Yandu District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, and is one of the provincial intangible cultural heritages of Jiangsu Province. The story of Shen Gongshan has a history of about 140 years. It originated in the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty and matured in the late Qing Dynasty. The period when this story was formed was the period when China's feudal system was collapsing. The Qing Dynasty court was full of corruption and corrupt officials, and the people were living in poverty. The masses' anti-feudal and democratic consciousness gradually increased. Therefore, with the help of Shen Gongshan's courage to uphold justice and fight against bureaucrats and gentry during his lifetime, according to their own will and needs, they enriched and processed the story of Shen Gongshan. As time went by, it slowly developed into a group of stories with Shen Gongshan as the protagonist with strong local color. From the information we have at present, the story of Shen Gongshan can be roughly divided into the following types: 1. Showing that he saw injustice, acted bravely, and dared to uphold justice. Such as "Compensating for the Ship and Demolishing the Building" and "Fortune Telling to Solve the Case". 2. Showing that he despised the powerful, was proud and awe-inspiring, and dared to punish evil and promote good. Such as "Fishing for the Moon in the Water", "Smashing the Official Ship" and "Clear Water Mirror". 3. Show that he helps the weak and suppresses the strong, cleverly curbs the evil wind and strikes the local tyrants and evil gentry. Such as "Trial of Sheepskin" and "Clever Treatment of Lewd Sticks". 4. Show that he is happy to help others, always responds to requests, and is willing to solve problems for the masses. Such as "Fighting the Rich and Helping the Poor" and "Looking at Feng Shui". 5. Describe the life of Shen Gongshan in his later years. Such as "The Death of Shen Gongshan" and "The Treasure Bowl". "The Story of Shen Gongshan" has a history of more than 1,000 years. After a long period of evolution and development, it has formed the following basic characteristics. 1. Shen Gongshan, a witty character, is both an intellectual and a laborer. He and the broad masses of the people share the same fate and often stand at the forefront of the struggle against oppression and exploitation in his long life. He is a hero against feudal rule. What he does is completely a representative and protector of the interests of the masses. The masses regard him as the hope of saving the distress and the leader out of the predicament. He has the most sense of justice and the most fighting spirit. Obviously, he has the characteristics of expressing the thoughts and will of the masses and has a strong people-oriented nature. 2. Shen Gongshan is extremely smart and can never turn danger into safety. Whenever he participates in a struggle, he will win. No matter how difficult the adversity is, as long as Shen Gongshan appears, he can give people wisdom, confidence and strength. He is witty and humorous, which gives people enlightenment, so the story has the functional characteristics of pleasing people's body and mind and satisfying people's spiritual needs. 3. "The Story of Shen Gongshan" has been processed by cultural people and the masses of the people in the form of oral folk literature, making its story full of magical colors, humorous, and making this story popular in the Lixiahe area and even in wider areas for many years, with obvious legendary characteristics. 4. "The Story of Shen Gongshan" originated from Guo Meng and Bian Dai, the salt capital. He has no status in the ancient official history, but there are many historical records in many related classics. People have perfected and fixed the stories one by one through word of mouth from generation to generation, which just shows that the story of Shen Gongshan has the characteristics of authenticity. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)