Tomb of Kang Eryun

Tomb of Kang Eryun

The Tomb of Kang Eryun is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Tomb of Kang Eryun is located in the Ban Tou Forest Farm in Houxi Town, Jimei District, Xiamen. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

Protected area: the tomb structure itself.

Kang Eryun, styled Shuyu and also known as Wodai, was a native of Haoling in Tong’an County (now Kengcuo in Hexin Town, Xinmin District) during the Ming Dynasty. In the 37th year of the Wanli era (1609), he passed the imperial examination as a Juren (recommended man), and in the 47th year (1619) became a Jinshi (presented scholar). He was appointed as an official in the Ministry of Revenue, overseeing tax collection in Hexi, where he refrained from embezzling any surplus funds. Later promoted to Langzhong (a mid-level official rank), he managed river transport in Tongzhou Subprefecture. At the time, due to low water levels in the canal, grain shipments were blocked. He personally supervised dredging work, ensuring timely delivery of grain supplies. However, after offending powerful officials, he was transferred to serve as Prefect of Yanzhou, where he resolved wrongful cases and personally took part in locust eradication efforts. Overwork led to illness, prompting his resignation and return to his hometown. … Detailed information about Kang Eryun ++

Houxi Town: Houxi Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Jimei District. It is part of the Jimei Foreign Investment Zone approved by the State Council and enjoys the preferential policies of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. The town also benefits from its status as a hometown of overseas Chinese, with 2,293 overseas Chinese families residing in 18 countries and regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

I. Geographic Location and Climate

Houxi is located in the northeastern part of Jimei District and has a South Asian tropical maritime climate, with an average annual temperature of around 21°C, a maximum absolute temperature of 38°C, and an average annual rainfall of approximately 1,100 mm.

II. Area … Detailed information about Houxi Town ++