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The Tomb of Nan Yu is located at Xiagaoshan in Qitou Village, Huanghua Town, Yueqing City. It consists of three tiers in a round-armchair style. The original stone materials were long since stolen, leaving only a section of bluestone base carved with ruyi patterns. In recent years, descendants have restored the tomb several times, returning it to its original appearance. Nan Yu, styled Shifang, was an avid scholar. The prefect He Wenyuan, impressed by his talents, put him in charge of library archives while he continued his studies uninterrupted. In the seventh year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (…

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Tomb of Nan Yu

The Tomb of Nan Yu is a cultural relic protection unit of Yueqing City.

The Tomb of Nan Yu is located at Xiagaoshan in Qitou Village, Huanghua Town, Yueqing City. It consists of three tiers in a round-armchair style. The original stone materials were long since stolen, leaving only a section of bluestone base carved with ruyi patterns. In recent years, descendants have restored the tomb several times, returning it to its original appearance.

Nan Yu, styled Shifang, was an avid scholar. The prefect He Wenyuan, impressed by his talents, put him in charge of library archives while he continued his studies uninterrupted. He passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi in the seventh year of the Zhengtong era (1442), eventually rising to the position of Left Assistant of the Dali Temple. He authored several books, including Xuanzhai Collection, A Discussion on the Filial Deeds of Lao Laizi, and Wanjin Record.

Source: Wenzhou Museum