"Xia Lin" (Youth Green Civilization Park)

"Xia Lin" (Youth Green Civilization Park)

"Xia Lin" (Youth Green Civilization Park) serves as a patriotic education base.

"Xia Lin" (Youth Green Civilization Park) was established in early 2000 on the site of the tombs of Xia Yunyi and his son Xia Wanchun, and developed into a memorial forest through tree adoption by various organizations in Songjiang District. The Xia father and son were leading anti-Qing resistance figures and national heroes in the late Ming Dynasty, and also achieved great distinction in literature. In 1961, the Shanghai Cultural Relics Management Committee erected a stele at the Xia tombs, which was inscribed by Mayor Chen Yi.

Covering an area of over 30 mu, the park includes a cemetery area of nearly 3 mu, consisting of a memorial archway, stele pavilion, tomb foundation, and more. Over ten types of plants such as dragon juniper, camphor trees, and boxwoods are planted within the park. "Xia Lin" is open to the public free of charge all year round.

Address: Dangwan Village, Xiaokunshan Town

Postal Code: 201616

Tel: 57761069

Opening Hours: 8:30 – 16:00

Public Transport: Songjiang Route 20

Xia Yunyi (1596 – November 4, 1645), courtesy name Yizhong, art name Yuangong, was a native of Huating, Songjiang (now part of Shanghai’s Songjiang District) and the father of Xia Wanchun.

In the 46th year of the Wanli era (1618), he passed the imperial examination at the county level. In the early years of the Chongzhen reign, he formed the "Jishe" literary society with fellow townsmen Chen Zilong and Xu Fuyuan. In the 10th year of Chongzhen (1637), he became a Jinshi (advanced scholar) and served as the magistrate of Changle County in Fujian, where he showed concern for the people and worked to eliminate corrupt practices. In the 17th year of Chongzhen (1644), after Li Zicheng captured Beijing and the Ming Prince of Fu established a regency in Nanjing, Xia Yunyi was appointed as an official in the Ministry of Personnel.

In the first year of the Hongguang era (1645...) More details about Xia Yunyi ++

Xia Wanchun (1631–1647) was a poet of the Southern Ming and an anti-Qing military leader. His original name was Fu, courtesy name Cungu, and he used the art names Xiaoyin and also Lingshou (or Lingsu). He was a native of Huating, Songjiang (now Shanghai’s Songjiang District).

Wanchun’s father, Xia Yunyi, was a renowned scholar of the Jiangnan region and co-founded the Jishe society with Wanchun’s mentor, Chen Zilong. Influenced by his father, Xia Wanchun was committed to loyalty and honor, and admired integrity and righteousness. Exceptionally intelligent and precocious, he began studying the classics and history at age five. The contemporary scholar Chen Jiru once wrote a poem praising him: “A child of five with courage that fills the frame, insight beyond his years, and eloquence that amazes.” By age seven, he could compose poetry and prose, and at nine wrote the collection "Dairu Ji". When his father traveled, he often took Wanchun along... More details about Xia Wanchun ++