REN Fang, descended from a noble family in Bo chang District, Le an County, Shan Dong province. Following the East Jin dynasty all his older generations had settled down in Bo chang County established in South gun State, which is now the city of Yang zhou. REN Fang's mother was also born of a distinguished family surnamed PEI in Wen xi County, Shan Dong province. Those royal figures such as prince XIAO Chang-Mao, XIAO Zi-Liang and PEI Zi-Ye were REN Fang's cousins. Because his high family status and freque...
