Tomb of Wang Shixing

Tomb of Wang Shixing

The Tomb of Wang Shixing is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of Wang Shixing is located in Baishuipin Town, Linhai City, dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

The Tomb of Wang Shixing is located on the hillside behind Shuijingtan Village in Baishuipin Town, Linhai City, commonly referred to locally as the Golden Tomb. This ancient Ming tomb faces southwest, with most of its surface structures long destroyed, leaving only vague outlines of the burial mound. A stele inscribed with “Tomb of Lord Wang Shixing, Grand Coordinator” was erected during the Republican era. The underground part has never been excavated or looted. In December 2008, a new tombstone was erected in front of the grave.

On January 13, 2017, it was designated as part of the Seventh Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province.

　Wang Shixing was an extraordinary figure, and opinions vary widely regarding his identity. The literary circles of his time tended to value his literary achievements, regarding him primarily as a writer. The general public, on the other hand, admired his political accomplishments, considering him a statesman. Historical records such as the “Annals of Taizhou Prefecture” and the “Annals of Linhai County” list him in the “Biographies of Eminent Officials.” Due to his passion for travel, Wang Shixing journeyed to most parts of China, leading many to view him as a traveler or tourism pioneer. Additionally, there is a more recent perspective — the latest interpretation — that describes Wang Shixing as... More about Wang Shixing++

Baishuipin Town: Baishuipin Town is a central town in Zhejiang Province and an important town in the western part of Linhai City. Linhai is located in the coastal central region of Zhejiang Province and is recognized as a National Historical and Cultural City, a National Sanitary City, a Well-Off County-Level City of Zhejiang Province, and the Home of Seedless Tangerines in China. Baishuipin Town lies at the junction of Linhai, Tiantai, and Xianju counties/cities, serving as a key transportation hub connecting Taizhou and Jinhua. Covering an area of 217 square kilometers with a population of nearly 100,000, the town has long been a prosperous commercial center and a place of outstanding talent. It serves as the commercial and cultural hub of the surrounding hundred-mile region. The great contemporary Chinese biologist and educator Mr. Zhu Xi was born in this remarkable place... More about Baishuipin Town++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units