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Tomb of Liu Yan

The Tomb of Liu Yan is a cultural heritage protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

The Tomb of Liu Yan is located in Jishui County. In March 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Jiangxi Province.

Liu Yan (1394–1457), courtesy name Xuanhua, style name Shiyu, was a native of Jishui. He was born in the 27th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1394) and died in the first year of the Tianshun reign of Emperor Yingzong (1457) at the age of 64. In the seventh year of the Zhengtong reign (1442), he ranked first in the imperial examination and was appointed as an editor. During the Jingtai era, he presided over the civil service examination in Shuntian but was dismissed for upholding fairness. Later, he held successive positions including Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and Grand Secretary of Fengge, overseeing the affairs of the Hanlin Academy. He passed away in the first year of the Tianshun reign of Emperor Yingzong at the age of 64 and was posthumously honored with the title "Wenjie" (Cultured and Upright). Liu Yan was talented in literature and authored the 30-volume Collected Works of Liu Wenjie, which is listed in the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries. He also participated in the compilation of the Book of Five Cardinal Relationships and Biographies of Historical Monarchs, and served as chief editor for the Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Empire and works on the Song and Yuan dynasties... More details about Liu Yan ++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Jiangxi Province