Tomb of Qu Qiajia

Tomb of Qu Qiajia

The Tomb of Qu Qiajia is a cultural heritage site protected by the Suzhou Municipal Government.

Tomb of Qu Qiajia

Located in Qiancang Village, Guli Town. Qu Qiajia (1873–1940) was a member of the National Assembly in the early years of the Republic of China, a renowned bibliophile, and the fourth-generation heir of the Iron Qin & Copper Sword Tower—one of the four great libraries of the Qing Dynasty. The tomb faces west and is situated eastward, covering an area of approximately 223 square meters. The burial mound has a diameter of 3.1 meters and a height of 1.3 meters, with a stele erected behind it. The site includes an outer enclosing wall, an offering platform, tomb gate pillars, and a 17.50-meter-long tomb passage. This tomb was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit on August 31, 1989.

Qu Qiajia (1873–1940), courtesy name Liangshi, was a native of Guli Village, Zhaowen County (now Guli Town, Changshu City). He was a bibliophile. The book collection of the Iron Qin & Copper Sword Tower of the Changshu Qu family reached its fourth generation under Qu Qiajia. Orphaned at a young age, he studied under his uncle Bingyuan and his elder brothers Qiweng and Qike. Skilled in literature and calligraphy, he was especially dedicated to preserving the family’s inherited books. In the first year of the Xuantong era (1909), the Qing government’s Ministry of Education proposed the establishment of a library and the Viceroy of Liangjiang, Duanfang, sent people to request the Qu family to donate their books, offering a government position in return—but he refused. Later, through the mediation of local elders, he contributed several old publications and manuscript copies. In the 12th year of the Republic of China (1923), Cao Kun engaged in bribery during the… More details about Qu Qiajia++

Guli Town: Guli Town is a nationally recognized historical town and a national sanitary town, located in the eastern suburbs of Changshu City. It boasts significant geographical advantages—just 5 km from downtown Changshu, with National Highway 204 running through it. It lies 89 km from Shanghai to the east, 48 km from Suzhou to the south, 54 km from Wuxi to the west, and borders the Yangtze River to the north. It is also 10 km from Changshu Port and the planned Sutong Bridge. The Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou Expressway’s eastern interchange in Changshu, currently under construction, is located in Guli. The Qingdangtang and Baimaotang waterways run through the town, providing highly convenient land and water transportation.

On February 10, 2003, Guli Town and Miaquan Town were merged… More details about Guli Town++