Tomb of Ling Tong

Tomb of Ling Tong

The Tomb of Ling Tong is a cultural tourism attraction.

Ling Tong, courtesy name Gongji, was a native of Yuhang in Wu Commandery. Born in the first year of Yonghan (189 AD), he became a Sima (military officer) of a separate unit in Sun Quan’s army at the age of 15. He was later promoted to Chenglie Duwei (a military rank), Magistrate of Pei Commandery, Right Commander, and was appointed as General Who Pacifies Bandits and Marquis of a Commandery. Known as the "Tiger Hero of Jiangbiao" (Jiangbiao referring to the regions south of the Yangtze River), he was a renowned general of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.

Ling Tong fought in countless battles throughout his life and passed away from illness at the age of 49. He was later buried to the west of Wukong Temple. Today, two tall stone pillars remain standing at the base of the tomb.

Qingyang Town: Qingyang, anciently known as Qing?, was established as a township during the Northern Song Dynasty and has over 1,700 years of recorded history. Polished stone tools and black pottery from the Liangzhu culture unearthed in the 1970s indicate that humans had settled and thrived here since the Neolithic Age, around 5,000 years ago. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, due to its location along major waterways, Qingyang flourished with “a thousand households bustling with life” and “boats and carts converging from all directions,” earning it the nickname “Little Wuxi.”

Qingyang covers a total area of 67.6 square kilometers with a population of 72,000. It is located in China's economically developed eastern coastal region — the renowned Su-Xi-Chang (Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou…) area. More detailed information about Qingyang Town ++