Tomb of Du Guanying

Tomb of Du Guanying

The Tomb of Du Guanying is a cultural heritage protection site under Huangshan District.

The Tomb of Du Guanying is located in Yongfeng Township, Huangshan District, and dates from the modern era.

The Tomb of Du Guanying has been designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection site.

Du Guanying (1840–1890), courtesy name Yunsheng, art name Zhengsan, was a native of Zhuocun Village in Yongfeng Township. He was a renowned general in the resistance against French aggression.

In his youth, he studied Confucian classics and was known for his courage and vision. For his contributions in overseeing military provisions and maritime transport in Tianjin, he was appointed as a prefectural-level official. In the third year of the Guangxu reign (1877), he served as Tongzhi (a local administrative post) of Yupian (present-day Yuhuan, Zhejiang). During his tenure, upon government order, he reclaimed over 30,000 mu of farmland on Nan Tian and coastal islands, and built 12 coastal artillery batteries in Zhenhai and Wentai to defend against foreign threats. He also resolved long-pending legal cases, compiled household registries, developed water conservancy projects, cracked down on pirates, revitalized culture and education, established Yuhai Academy, and petitioned the education authorities to increase Yuhuan’s imperial examination quota by one seat. His governance was highly effective and widely praised by the people... More details about Du Guanying ++