Tomb of Zhang Bingwen

Tomb of Zhang Bingwen

The Tomb of Zhang Bingwen is a cultural relic protection unit of Anqing City.

The Tomb of Zhang Bingwen is located on Pailou Mountain in Zhangjiaban Group, Wanghe Village, Huangjia Town, facing east with its back to the west, and fronting the Guniupei Reservoir. The tomb is built with bluestone, and a stele stands against the hillside inscribed with: “The tomb of the late esteemed father, Mr. Zhang Zhongyang of Zhongyang, and his wife, Madam Fang of the Zhang family.” During the Cultural Revolution, the tomb was damaged—the burial mound was dynamited, the memorial archway was dismantled, and stone lions and offering tables from the site were relocated elsewhere. In November 2007, the Tongcheng Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government invested special funds to restore the tomb under the direction of the Municipal Cultural Relics Management Office, as part of efforts to strengthen cultural and tourism infrastructure.

Zhang Bingwen, courtesy name Hanzhi, style name Zhongyang, was a native of Tongcheng. He passed the imperial examination in the 38th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1610) and held various official positions including Prefect of Fuzhou in Jiangxi, Intendant of Jingxiang in Huguang, Regional Military Commander of Jianning, Censor-in-Chief of Guangdong, and Left Provincial Administration Commissioner of Shandong. In the first month of the 12th year of the Chongzhen reign (1639), he died a martyr’s death defending Jinan City against Qing troops. His wife, Madam Fang Mengshi, also committed suicide to remain loyal to the Ming Dynasty at Daming Lake. Upon hearing of their deaths, the court posthumously awarded Zhang the title of Grand Master of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, enshrined him in the Loyal and Filial Temple, and recorded his deeds in the History of Ming. In the 41st year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1776), he was posthumously honored with the title “Loyal and Upright,” and his wife, Madam Fang, was granted the title of First-Rank Lady. A temple dedicated to Zhang was erected at Daming Lake in Jinan.

Source: Tongcheng Cultural Relics and Museums

Zhang Bingwen (1585–1638), courtesy name Hanzhi, style name Zhongyang, was a native of Tongcheng, Anhui, and the eldest uncle of the Qing Dynasty official Zhang Ying.

In the winter of the 11th year of the Chongzhen reign (1638), while serving as Left Provincial Administration Commissioner of Shandong, he defended Jinan against Qing forces and died a martyr. His wives and concubines also took their own lives at Daming Lake in loyalty to him, and more than ten maidservants in his household followed them by throwing themselves into the lake.

Zhang Bingwen was “bright and outstanding in his youth, with a distinctive character, and was regarded by his grandfather, the Provincial Administration Commissioner, as a man of great future.” His grandfather was Zhang Chun, also known as “Zhang Yibao,” who once served as Provincial Administration Commissioner of Linrong in Shaanxi.

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Huangjia Town: Huangjia Town is located in the western part of Tongcheng City. It was formed through the administrative merger of the former Huangpu Township and the former Zhongyi Township, and is situated 10 km from the city center. The town covers an area of 107 square kilometers, governs 8 villages and 172 villager groups. The area is rich in resources, with 128,000 mu of mountainous land and a forest coverage rate of 90%, making it the core production area of “Tongcheng Small Flower” tea and a base for medicinal herbs. The town is abundant in high-quality edible fungi and naturally raised premium freshwater fish. These, along with an industrial system focused on industries such as limestone powder, paint brushes, parts for tobacco machinery, metal composites, and development of pyrite sand mines, form our… Detailed information about Huangjia Town++

Further reading:

· The Seventh Batch of Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Units in Anqing City