Stone Carvings at Ruan Feng’s Tomb

Stone Carvings at Ruan Feng’s Tomb

The Stone Carvings at Ruan Feng’s Tomb are a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

The Ruan Feng Tomb is built against a mountain, facing south with its back to the north, covering an area of 1,080 square meters. A 60-meter-long spirit way extends in front of the tomb, flanked by stone statues including horses, lions, civil and military officials, and sheep. In the front are stone pillar columns and a stone stele with clearly inscribed text. The stone carvings in front of the tomb feature exquisite craftsmanship, simple yet vigorous in style, and possess high artistic value.

Address: Shanzhen Town, Tongling, Chuzhou County

Ruan Feng (1539–1567), courtesy name E, literary name Yingjian, was the great-grandfather of the Ming Dynasty writer and playwright Ruan Dacheng. He passed the imperial examination during the Jiajing reign and was thrice commended by imperial decree for his meritorious service in defending against Japanese pirates. After his death, the Ming emperor bestowed upon him a ceremonial burial, posthumously awarded him the title of Tongyi Daifu (Senior Consultant Official), and honored him with the posthumous name Zhongding Gong (Loyal and Upright Duke). He authored “Essentials of Ritual and Music” in two volumes, which is included in the “Complete Library of the Four Treasuries.”… More details about Ruan Feng++