Tomb of Cheng Jiuwang

Tomb of Cheng Jiuwang

The Tomb of Cheng Jiuwang is a cultural tourism attraction.

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At the tomb site of Cheng Jiuwang, there are still stone sheep, stone horses, stone tigers, and a memorial stele inscribed with “Spirit Way Stele of Cheng Jiuwang, Duke of Qingyang, Left Attendant of the Huawen Pavilion, and Distinguished Minister of the Song Dynasty.” His son, Cheng Huai, continued his father’s vision by constructing the Hongsu Academy on the side of Tianzhu Peak.

Introduction

Cheng Jiuwang (dates unknown), courtesy name Pengfei, was a native of the eastern foothills of Bijia Mountain in Jiuhua. He once built a study under Shuangfeng (Twin Peaks) to focus on reading, and thus was called the Hermit of Shuangfeng.

He passed the imperial examination in the second year of the Chunxi era during the Southern Song Dynasty. He held various official positions including Magistrate of Wukang, Registrar of the Ministry of Agriculture, Assistant Director of the Imperial Treasury, Salt Transport Commissioner of the Two Huais, and Pacification Commissioner of Xiangyang. He eventually rose to the rank of Left Attendant of the Huawen Pavilion. Known for his integrity and outstanding governance, he was revered by the people as “Cheng the Clear Sky.” The imperial court conferred upon him the title “Duke of Qingyang.” His writings include One Hundred Poems of Jiuhua and A Record of Liyang in ten volumes. He also combined six maps of Jiuhua into two (now lost).

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Transportation Take a bus from Qingyang County Bus Station along the Qingtong River southward for 10 kilometers to Luocun in Zhubei, then continue westward along the rural road for 1.5 kilometers to reach Simenkou. At the turn, on the hillside to the right of the road, lies Fuhai Temple, and behind the temple is the Tomb of Cheng Jiuwang.