Memorial Site of Zheng Banqiao

Memorial Site of Zheng Banqiao

The Memorial Site of Zheng Banqiao is a cultural relics protection unit of Shen County.

The Memorial Site of Zheng Banqiao dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is located in the old government compound of Gucheng Town, Shen County.

In July 1984, the Memorial Site of Zheng Banqiao was designated as a county-level cultural relics protection unit.

Zheng Xie (1693–1765) was a painter and calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty in China, and one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. His courtesy name was Kegr and his pseudonym was Banqiao. He was from Xinghua, Jiangsu. Born into a poor intellectual family, he lost his mother at an early age and was raised by his stepmother. As a youth, he studied under the local scholar Lu Zhen and passed the imperial examination for the xiucai degree in his twenties. In the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign (1732), he passed the provincial examination and became a juren. In the 1st year of the Qianlong reign (1736), he earned the jinshi degree. In the 7th year of Qianlong, he was appointed magistrate of Fan County in Shandong. A year later, he was transferred to Weixian County. In the 13th year of Qianlong, when Emperor Qianlong visited Mount Tai, Zheng served as an official artist. He was dismissed from office in the 18th year due to his plea for famine relief that offended senior officials. Zheng Xie, influenced by Confucian… More details about Zheng Banqiao++

Gucheng Town: Originally part of Fan County, Gucheng Town lies at the junction of two provinces and four counties. With a long history, the town has been a gathering place for notable figures throughout the ages: Zhong You once lectured here in an academy; Qin Shi Huang patrolled on horseback, constructing dikes and setting up a military mustering platform; Zheng Banqiao, one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, served as county magistrate here, leaving behind many interesting anecdotes; and the Liu-Deng Army passed through on their southern campaign. This rich historical legacy and deep cultural foundation showcase the town’s rustic elegance, warm hospitality, and longstanding traditions as a land of etiquette. Today, the town features red-bricked walls and green-tiled roofs, bustling shops, a concentration of merchants, smooth trade flows, and abundant goods. In 19… More details about Gucheng Town++