Tomb of Zhang Liusun

Tomb of Zhang Liusun

The Tomb of Zhang Liusun is a cultural heritage protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

The Tomb of Zhang Liusun is located in Guixi City. In March 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Jiangxi Province.

Zhang Liusun (1248–1321), courtesy name Shihan, was a native of Guixi in Shangzhou (now part of Jiangxi). He was the founder of the Xuanjiao sect, a branch of the Longhu Taoist School during the Yuan Dynasty.

In his youth, he studied Taoism under his uncle Zhang Wenshi at the Shangqing Palace on Mount Longhu, and later continued his studies with Li Zonglao. He then traveled around the Jianghuai region to spread his teachings. In the 13th year of the Zhiyuan era (1276), Kublai Khan, the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, summoned the 36th Celestial Master Zhang Zongyan to the capital and selected Zhang Liusun to accompany him. The following year, when Zhang Zongyan returned to Mount Longhu, Zhang Liusun remained in the capital. It is said that he could pray for rain to stop and heal illnesses. The emperor appointed him as an upper minister, had a precious sword cast for him with the inscription “Bestowed by the Great Yuan upon Minister Zhang,” and ordered the construction of Chongzhen Palaces in both the northern and southern capitals. He was to accompany the emperor daily... More details about Zhang Liusun ++

Further reading:

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