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Rear Shop General's Tomb

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The Rear Shop General's Tomb is located in Houdian Village, Huangtang Town, Hui'an County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. Description: Also known as the Hongfan Tomb. The tomb faces northeast and is built along the mountain slope, with a layout resembling the shape of a "wind" character, covering an area of 1,012 square meters. The burial chamber consists of two vaults designed in the style of a house, constructed with lime-soil mixture. In front of the tomb, there are three-tiered platforms, flanked by pairs of stone statues including stone figures, stone horses, stone tigers, stone sheep, octagonal stone pillars, a turtle-shaped base, and a memorial stele. Hongfan (circa ?–1706), also known as Shouji and styled Ren’an, rose through the ranks to become the General of Fujian Haitan Garrison. During the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), he achieved numerous military merits in quelling the rebellion of Prince Geng Jingzhong, suppressing the coastal regions of Fujian and Taiwan occupied by Zheng Jing, and putting down the rebellion of Galdan.

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The Rear Shop General's Tomb is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

The Rear Shop General's Tomb is located in Houdian Village, Huangtang Town, Hui'an County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Also known as the Hongfan Tomb. The tomb faces northeast and is built along the mountain slope, with a layout resembling the shape of a "wind" character, covering an area of 1,012 square meters. The burial chamber consists of two vaults designed in the style of a house, constructed with lime-soil mixture. In front of the tomb, there are three-tiered platforms, flanked by pairs of stone statues including stone figures, stone horses, stone tigers, stone sheep, octagonal stone pillars, a turtle-shaped base, and a memorial stele. Hongfan (circa ?–1706), also known as Shouji and styled Ren’an, rose through the ranks to become the General of Fujian Haitan Garrison. During the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), he achieved numerous military merits in quelling the rebellion of Prince Geng Jingzhong, suppressing the coastal regions of Fujian and Taiwan occupied by Zheng Jing, and putting down the rebellion of Galdan.

In 2013, the Rear Shop General's Tomb was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Protected area: An extension of 30 meters around the tomb.

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