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The Tomb of King Dong'ou is located at the northern foot of Oupu Mountain in Oupu?? Village, Huanglong Subdistrict, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, facing east. The tomb is 13 meters wide and 22 meters deep, built along the mountain slope with three terraces in a collapsing chair formation. The circular terrace is constructed from bluestone without any carvings, and in the center is embedded a stone stele inscribed with "Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty." The top of the tomb is paved with square stones, and the terrace edges are equipped with railings. In front of the tomb are sequentially arranged an offering terrace and a tomb path. On the right side of the offering terrace stands a stele from the 24th year of the Daoguang era (1844) inscribed with "Record of the Reconstruction of the Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty." The entire tomb exudes an ancient and solemn atmosphere. King Dong'ou, Zou Yao (circa 251–192 BCE), was a descendant of Goujian, the King of Yue. He led his people to assist the Han in overthrowing the Qin and defeating the Chu, and for his meritorious service, he was granted the title of King of Donghai in the third year of Emperor Hui of Han (192 BCE), with his capital established in Dong'ou, commonly referred to as King Dong'ou. According to the Shao Ding Old Chronicles of the Southern Song Dynasty, there were five recorded locations of the Tomb of King Dong'ou: "Two tombs at Xiepo Dike?? in front of Taiping Temple, and two tombs on Wuping Mountain in Xishan," all of which have since been destroyed. Only the tomb on the eastern side of Oupu Ridge remains. The 18th volume of the Wenzhou Prefecture Records from the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era states: "Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty: located in Xishan Oupu, Xiaoyi Township." It was reconstructed in the 24th year of the Daoguang era (1844), and a commemorative stele was erected. During the ten-year period [of the Cultural Revolution], it suffered severe damage and was designated as a Wenzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1992.

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The Tomb of King Dong'ou is a Wenzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of King Dong'ou is located at the northern foot of Oupu Mountain in Oupu?? Village, Huanglong Subdistrict, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, facing east. The tomb is 13 meters wide and 22 meters deep, built along the mountain slope with three terraces in a collapsing chair formation. The circular terrace is constructed from bluestone without any carvings, and in the center is embedded a stone stele inscribed with "Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty." The top of the tomb is paved with square stones, and the terrace edges are equipped with railings. In front of the tomb are sequentially arranged an offering terrace and a tomb path. On the right side of the offering terrace stands a stele from the 24th year of the Daoguang era (1844) inscribed with "Record of the Reconstruction of the Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty." The entire tomb exudes an ancient and solemn atmosphere. King Dong'ou, Zou Yao (circa 251–192 BCE), was a descendant of Goujian, the King of Yue. He led his people to assist the Han in overthrowing the Qin and defeating the Chu, and for his meritorious service, he was granted the title of King of Donghai in the third year of Emperor Hui of Han (192 BCE), with his capital established in Dong'ou, commonly referred to as King Dong'ou. The Tomb of King Dong'ou is recorded in the Shao Ding Old Chronicles of the Southern Song Dynasty as having five locations: "Two tombs at Xiepo Dike?? in front of Taiping Temple, and two tombs on Wuping Mountain in Xishan," all of which have since been destroyed. Only the tomb on the eastern side of Oupu Ridge remains. The 18th volume of the Wenzhou Prefecture Records from the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era states: "Tomb of King Dong'ou of the Han Dynasty: located in Xishan Oupu, Xiaoyi Township." It was reconstructed in the 24th year of the Daoguang era (1844), and a commemorative stele was erected. During the ten-year period [of the Cultural Revolution], it suffered severe damage and was designated as a Wenzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1992.

Dynasty: Qing

Announcement Date: April 17, 1992

Category: Ancient Tomb

Protected Area: A boundary extending 10 meters outward from all sides of the tomb.

Building Control Zone: A boundary extending 30 meters outward from all sides of the tomb.