Tomb of Shi Guangling in Tanyang

Tomb of Shi Guangling in Tanyang

The Tomb of Shi Guangling in Tanyang is a cultural relic protection unit of Fu'an City.

The Tomb of Shi Guangling in Tanyang is located in Yanxia Village, Shekou Town, Fu'an City. It dates from the 24th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1898) and is classified as an ancient tomb.

Located in Yanxia Village, Shekou Town, the tomb was first built in 1898 with a rammed earth structure, facing east and situated west. It has a “wind” shaped design, three-level terraces, is 35 meters deep and 19 meters wide, covering a total area of 665 square meters. The outer wall of the first-level terrace is adorned with relief carvings in rammed earth that read “Phoenix Cries on the Highland.” The outer wall of the partition on the second-level terrace features relief carvings that say “Purple Air Comes from the East.” The railings and other parts are decorated with floral and auspicious patterns in rammed earth, while the tomb niche is carved from bluestone. The inscription on the tomb stele records that the tomb owner was a martial arts scholar during the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty, who engaged in tea trade and made selfless contributions to local infrastructure and public welfare projects. It holds certain significance in reflecting the city’s tea culture and notable historical figures.

On February 20, 2013, the People's Government of Fu'an City designated it as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit in the fifth batch.

Protected area: An extension of 10 meters outward from all sides of the structure.

Shekou Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Fu'an City. Established as Shekou Town in 1958, changed to a township in 1984, and re-established as a town in 1991. It is located in the northwest part of the city, 15 kilometers from the municipal government. Covering an area of 96 square kilometers with a population of 24,000, it is traversed north to south by Provincial Highway Fenghu Line. The town administers 24 village committees: Shekou, Xikou, Yanxia, Xiping, Tanyang, Kenglikeng, Shangshan, Niushanjiao, Licha, Tiandou, Xiufeng, Guiling, Linbing, Shanli, Xielingxia, Panyang, Xianxi, Gongqi, Shaxi, Jiyang, Yanhang, Linghou, Daping, and Ronglingtou. The town’s industries include refined tea production and stone slab processing. Its agriculture mainly produces rice... More details about Shekou Town++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fu'an City