Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Yi Sang’a

Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Yi Sang’a

The stone carvings at the tomb of Yi Sang’a are a municipal cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The stone carvings at the tomb of Yi Sang’a are located

in HuanghouTai Village, Yuegezhuang Township, Fangshan District, and are among the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

Yi Sang’a was a member of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner during the Qing Dynasty and rose to the position of Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall and Minister of Personnel during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. The tomb, which faced east-west, no longer exists. In front of the tomb site, there remain exquisitely carved stone monuments, including ornamental columns (huabiao), steles, stone lions, and a five-bay stone gateway.

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing