Background
Samuel V. S. Shen was born in Ningpo, Chekiang, China (Ningbo, Zhejiang, China) in November 11, 1875.
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Samuel V. S. Shen was born in Ningpo, Chekiang, China (Ningbo, Zhejiang, China) in November 11, 1875.
He finished his education at St. John's College in Shanghai, China in 1886.
Samuel V. S. Shen was a telegraph engineer in the Ministry of Communications in Peking from 1911 to 1920. Also he was a district director of telegraphs, wireless and telephones for Kiangsu province in 1921. From 1923 to 1926 he was as religious volunteer travelling in China in a personal capacity. In 1928 Samuel V. S. joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Nanking Government. Samuel V. S. Shen was also known as the director of the Business Department of the Ministry in 1930. He served on the committee for the rendition of mission and foreign property in China occupied by soldiers.