Qian Nengxun’s Tomb

Qian Nengxun’s Tomb

Qian Nengxun’s Tomb is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiashan County.

Qian Nengxun’s Tomb is located to the south of Dingjiabang Natural Village, Huitong Village, Huimin Subdistrict. Dating back to the Republican era, it is classified as a modern-era important historical site and representative architecture.

On December 15, 1986, Qian Nengxun’s Tomb was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Jiashan County.

Qian Nengxun (1870–1924), courtesy name Ganchen, was a native of Weitang Town, Jiashan. Raised with a strong family education, he was well-read and proficient in classical studies. In 1898, during the 24th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, he passed the imperial examination as a Jinshi (presented scholar), remained at the Hanlin Academy the following year, and after completing his probation, was appointed as a compiler, later promoted to an auxiliary secretary. He successively served as an imperial censor, deputy chief examiner of Guangxi, right assistant political adviser of Fengtian, prefect of Shuntian, governor of Shaanxi, and acting governor-general of Shaanxi. When the Xinhai Revolution broke out, the people of Xi'an responded, and Nengxun carried out extensive arrests of revolutionaries in Xi'an. After the liberation of Xi'an, he attempted suicide but failed, was treated by revolutionary forces, and was sent out through Tongguan. From 1913 onward, he served as the Minister of the Interior of the Beiyang Government, and was also involved in... More details about Qian Nengxun++

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