Fish-shaped Tomb in Xiaodian Town

Fish-shaped Tomb in Xiaodian Town

The Fish-shaped Tomb in Xiaodian Town is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Fish-shaped Tomb in Xiaodian Town is located in the northern part of Santai Mountain Forest Park, Xiaodian Town, Huyang New District. It is a brick-chambered tomb, measuring 2.3 meters in length and 0.6 meters in width. Its overall form resembles a fish, with the "fish head," "fish body," and "fish tail" all well preserved. A bowl and a jar are stacked at the "fish head" to serve as "fish eyes." The proportions of the entire structure are coordinated and the design is strikingly lifelike. Based on the tomb’s structure and the artifacts unearthed, it is estimated to date back to the Song Dynasty. This type of tomb design was discovered for the first time in Suqian and is extremely rare across China, making it of significant importance for the study of ancient Chinese burial customs.

Xiaodian Town: A township under the jurisdiction of Sucheng County. In 1957, the town of Xiaodian was formed from the merger of several townships including Xiaodian, Guangqian, Zhangshan, Chouxu, and Wanggou. In 1958, it was restructured as the Xiaodian Commune, and later reinstated as a township. It is situated in the northern part of the city, 13 kilometers from Sucheng. Covering an area of 69 square kilometers with a population of 31,000, it is traversed by the Su-Xin Highway. The township administers 15 village committees: Xinzhan, Hubin, Wuguo, Zangwei, Zhouzhuang, Xiaoying, Fengshan, Zhangshan, Liuwei, Guangqian, Songying, Hudong, Sanju, Qingdun, and Xiaodian. Agriculture is the main industry, with major crops being rice and wheat. Industry mainly focuses on the production of yellow and white sand, bricks, and tiles. The Qingdun site within the township is a Neolithic Age... More details about Xiaodian Town++