Shen Meng's biographical information is very limited in publicly available sources, and the name is chiefly associated with the book Zibuyu (Complete in Two Volumes). The records currently accessible do not confirm his nationality, dates of birth and death, or personal history, and no reliable biographical material is available for reference. Judging from the work attributed to him, Shen Meng is connected with the field of classical literature, and his involvement with Zibuyu has left a trace in the collation and transmission of classical texts. Zibuyu is originally a collection of strange tales by Yuan Mei of the Qing dynasty, recording stories of ghosts and marvels alongside传闻 and anecdotes, written in a concise and engaging style and holding a place in the tradition of classical Chinese tales and notebook literature. Shen Meng's association with this work has brought his name to the attention of readers and collators of classical literature. Because public information is limited, his academic background, editorial aims, and specific contributions can only be cautiously inferred from the work itself, and unverified details should not be added.
