ʌnlˈaɪk mˈoʊst mˈɛn ʌv sˈʌtʃ stˈætʃɚɹ ɪn hɪz səsˈaɪəɾi, ʃˈaʊ ɐvˈɔɪdᵻd ɡˌʌvɚnmˈɛntəl pəzˈɪʃənz hɪz ɛntˈaɪɚ lˈaɪf, bˌʌt hɪz ˈɪnfluːəns wʌz nˈoʊ lˈɛs səbstˈænʃəl.
Unlike most men of such stature in his society, Shao avoided governmental positions his entire life, but his influence was no less substantial.