Tomb of King Huainan in Lu'an

Tomb of King Huainan in Lu'an

The Tomb of King Huainan in Lu'an is a cultural tourism attraction.

The tomb of Liu An is located at the foot of Bagong Mountain, outside the north gate of Shou County. It leans against Sidingshan Mountain to the north and faces low-lying water to the south. The stone tablet beside the tomb inscribed with “Tomb of King Huainan” was erected in the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1869) by Wu Kunxiu, the provincial governor of Anhui.

To the south lies the Fei River, and to the north stands Bagong Mountain. The tomb mound is situated on the southern slope of Laomuzhu Mountain in Tuanjie Village, Bagongshan Township. The tomb is of a reversed-trapezoid shape, 20 meters high and 120 meters in circumference. In front of the tomb stands a stele inscribed with “Tomb of Liu An, King of Huainan of the Han Dynasty,” written by Wu Kunxiu, the governor of Anhui, in the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign. There are also stone steps and pillars along the spirit way.

Liu An was a philosopher and litterateur of the Western Han Dynasty. He inherited his father’s title as King of Huainan, with his capital at Shouchun, and was the compiler of the book *Huainanzi*. He was later buried here after being implicated in a rebellion. In July 1986, it was designated as a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit.

Lu'an City, Anhui Province

Liu An (circa 179 BC – 122 BC) was the son of Liu Chang, the King of Huainan during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC – 8 AD). Liu Chang committed suicide after a failed rebellion. In the eighth year of Emperor Wen’s reign (172 BC), Liu An was enfeoffed as Marquis of Fuling, and later promoted to King of Huainan. Liu An had strong political ambitions and often used small favors to win public support. During the Rebellion of the Seven States, Liu An attempted to raise troops in response but was opposed by the prime minister. After Emperor Wu ascended the throne, he tried to rally regional powers in an attempt to seize the throne. In the fifth year of the Yuanshuo era (124 BC), Liu An obstructed Langzhong Lei Bei from joining the northern campaign against the Xiongnu... More details about Liu An ++