Tomb of Chen Huacheng

Tomb of Chen Huacheng

The Tomb of Chen Huacheng is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of Chen Huacheng is located at the foot of Jinbang Mountain in Wucun, Xiamen City. It faces south and has a “wind”-shaped layout. Constructed with lime-soil, brick, and stone, the tomb features a turtle-shaped burial mound, flanked by stone railings and pillars, the tops of which are carved with torches or seated lions. In front of the tomb lies a stone offering table, with relief carvings of a qilin, deer, and crane on the front, and scroll patterns along the edges. The tombstone is inscribed with: “Imperial Qing Dynasty, posthumously conferred General Zhenwei, the loyal and martyred Chen, honored first-rank lady, his virtuous wife Lady Zeng’s tomb.” A pair of octagonal memorial pillars stand in front of the tomb, inscribed with the couplet: “Incense and offerings honor the loyal and virtuous, bestowing a renamed title of two characters; exploits endure across Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, shining through the ages.” After recent renovations, the tomb area has been expanded to 700 square meters. In June 1992, during the grand commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Chen Huacheng’s martyrdom, a half-length bronze statue of Chen Huacheng in military uniform was erected in the center of the tomb garden.

In 1961, the People's Government of Fujian Province listed it as one of the first batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units