The Tomb of the Chen Zonggui Family

The Tomb of the Chen Zonggui Family

The Tomb of the Chen Zonggui Family is a cultural heritage site protected by Liaocheng City.

The Tomb of the Chen Zonggui Family is located northwest of Qintaipu Village, Yushan Town, Dong'e County. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is categorized as an ancient tomb.

In October 2014, the Tomb of the Chen Zonggui Family was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Liaocheng City.

Chen Zonggui (1854–1922) was a finance minister during the Qing Dynasty. Originally named Jianzhong and styled Lubin, he was a native of Qintaipu, Yushan Town, Dong'e County, in present-day Shandong Province. He became a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) in the sixth year of the Guangxu reign (1880).

He initially served as a principal clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, later filling the role of principal clerk in the Fujian Division, then promoted to vice director in the Shanxi Division, section chief in the Guangdong Division, and eventually left assistant minister in the Board of Revenue. In the 26th year of Guangxu (1900), when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi fled westward to Xi’an with her entourage, but Chen Zonggui remained in Beijing. Later, due to his expertise in financial affairs, he was summoned to Xi’an, where he answered all queries with remarkable proficiency. Grand Secretary Zhang Zhidong once remarked: “The nation’s finances lie entirely within the grasp of Minister Chen…” More details about Chen Zonggui ++

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