Tomb of Kong Jiliu

Tomb of Kong Jiliu

The Tomb of Kong Jiliu is a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

Tomb of Kong Jiliu

Located 9 kilometers southwest of Qufu City and south of Daliu Village. In 1791 (the 56th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty), Kong Jiliu was first buried here, and later his descendants were also interred in this site. The burial ground is roughly square, about 50 meters on each side. There are currently five tombs, with the second tomb from the east being the joint burial tomb of Kong Jiliu and his wife. The burial chamber features a stone outer coffin, sealed with lime grout, and the exterior earthen mound is shaped like a round hill. The stone stele in front of the tomb is inscribed in regular script with the words “Tomb of Mr. Gu Yuan, the 69th-generation descendant of Confucius and Candidate for the Office of Inner Cabinet Secretary.” The first tomb from the east is the joint burial tomb of his adopted son Kong Guanglian and his wife, the third tomb is the joint burial tomb of Kong Jiliu’s three concubines, all with stone stelae in front. The fourth and fifth tombs have no stelae. This tomb cluster was severely damaged in 1966, restored in 1986, and designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Qufu City.

(1) Location: Daliu Village, Shizhuang Subdistrict, Qufu City.

(2) Protected area: A 10-meter radius extending outward from each tomb.

(3) Construction control zone: A 100-meter area outside the protected zone.

Kong Jiliu (1726–1791), courtesy name Xinfu, also known as Tizi, art name Guyuan, and alias Jiagu Jushi, was a native of Qufu and the fifth son of Kong Chuanduo, the 68th-generation Duke Yansheng. He was intelligent and studious from a young age, with exceptional talent. At the age of 23 (the 13th year of Qianlong), when the emperor visited Qufu to offer sacrifices at the Confucius Temple, he lectured on the "Book of Changes" before the imperial court. In 1768 (the 33rd year of Qianlong), he passed the provincial imperial examination. Kong Jiliu had a deep love for calligraphy from childhood. In his youth, he specialized in studying the brushwork of his father-in-law Zhang Zhao, practicing diligently for 12 years in his home study, the “Jade Rainbow Tower.” He transcribed the first chapter of the "Great Learning" into four connected screens, which were then engraved on stone tablets and erected... More details about Kong Jiliu ++

Daliu Village: Daliu Village is located in the southwestern part of Shizhuang Subdistrict, with a total of 278 households, 1,030 residents, and 1,590 mu of arable land. The village has 38 Party members and a three-member village “two committees” team, with an average annual per capita income of over 7,000 yuan. The village mainly grows wheat and corn, and its specialty industry includes walnut cultivation on more than 20 mu of land. Additionally, there are one or two dozen specialized well-drilling households in the village. In recent years, the village has invested 1.2 million yuan to pave all main roads and alleys, achieving the goals of hardened surfaces, lighting, and greening.

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Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Shandong Province

· Fourth Batch of Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Units of Jining City