當世

the present age / in office / the current office holder

to be / to act as / manage / withstand / when / during / ought / should / match equally / equal / same / obstruct / just at (a time or place) / on the spot / right / just at

at or in the very same... / suitable / adequate / fitting / proper / to replace / to regard as / to think / to pawn / (coll.) to fail (a student)

surname Shi

life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

unequalled in his time

the foremost person of his age / unequalled / a leading light

the foremost person of his age / unequalled / a leading light