Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Kang Maocai

Stone Carvings at the Tomb of Kang Maocai

The stone carvings at the tomb of Kang Maocai are a protected cultural relic of Nanjing City.

The stone carvings at the tomb of Kang Maocai are located in Baima Park in Xuanwu District (relocated from Anhuicun), dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

The tomb of Kang Maocai is located in Anhuicun, Xiaoshi, outside Zhongyangmen in Nanjing. Discovered in 1967 and excavated by the Nanjing Museum, it is the burial site of Kang Maocai, who held the titles of Grand Master for Glorious Happiness, Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Commandery, and Commander of the Right Battalion of the Crown Prince’s Guard during the Ming Dynasty. In front of the tomb there are stone carvings, including a pair of stone horses, a pair of stone sheep, one stone tiger, and two stone figures. The stone horses are depicted standing, measuring 2.3 meters in length, 1.3 meters in height, and 0.68 meters in width; the stone sheep are in a kneeling position, partially buried underground, with the visible parts measuring 1.4 meters in length and 0.38 meters in width; the stone tiger is crouching, standing 0.7 meters tall and 0.45 meters wide; one of the stone figures is a civil official wearing a hat and holding a tablet, while the other is a military officer in armor and holding a sword, both standing 1.16 meters tall and 0.8 meters wide. Few burial objects were unearthed from the tomb, consisting mainly of an epitaph, some gold and silver utensils, as well as weapons such as iron pellets and an eight-sided mace.

The stone carvings at the tomb of Kang Maocai are a protected cultural relic of Nanjing City.