Tomb of Feng Yuxiang

Tomb of Feng Yuxiang

The Tomb of Feng Yuxiang is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of Feng Yuxiang is located on the western foothills of Mount Tai in Tai'an City, Shandong Province.

Feng Yuxiang (1882–1948), courtesy name Huanyang, was from Chaohu, Anhui. A military man by background, he successively served as commander of the 16th Mixed Brigade of the Beiyang Army, commander of the 11th Division, military governor of Shaanxi and Henan, and as the Army Inspector. He opposed Yuan Shikai’s attempt to become emperor and Zhang Xun’s restoration of the monarchy.

In 1924, during the Second Zhili–Fengtian War, he launched the Beijing Coup, imprisoned Cao Kun, the head of the Zhili warlords and an elected president through bribery, organized the National Army, and served as its commander-in-chief and commander of the First Army. He also expelled the deposed Qing emperor Puyi from the Forbidden City. Later, he repeatedly urged Sun Yat-sen to come north to lead the nation and joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1926. He led his troops in a pledge ceremony at Wuyuan and coordinated with the Northern Expedition forces by advancing into Henan. In 1927, he became the commander-in-chief of the Second Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army, participated in the anti-communist campaigns of Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Jingwei, and then began opposing Chiang in 1928, leading to the Jiang-Feng War and the Central Plains War. After the September 18 Incident in 1931, he actively advocated for resistance against Japan and opposed Chiang Kai-shek’s non-resistance policy. In 1933, he cooperated with the Chinese Communist Party to organize the People's Anti-Japanese Allied Army in Zhangjiakou, serving as its commander-in-chief. He led his troops to defeat the Japanese invaders multiple times and recaptured large areas of lost territory, though the army later failed under joint attacks by Kuomintang forces and the Japanese.

Within the Nationalist government, he held positions such as member of the National Government Council, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Military Affairs, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, and Vice Chairman of the Military Commission. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he continued to adopt a stance of cooperation with the Communists, insisting on peace and democracy while opposing civil war and dictatorship. He initiated the formation of the Chinese Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang and served as chairman of its Central Political Committee. In 1946, he went abroad to study water conservancy. In September 1948, in response to the call of the Chinese Communist Party, he returned to China to participate in preparations for the new Political Consultative Conference. En route back, he died in a ship fire in the Black Sea. In October 1953, in accordance with Feng Yuxiang’s wishes during his lifetime, his tomb was relocated to Mount Tai.

The Tomb of Feng Yuxiang is constructed from granite sourced from Mount Tai. It faces west and is situated opposite the Dazhong Bridge, which Feng advocated for during his residence on Mount Tai from 1932 to 1935. The front of the tomb features a bronze bust of Feng Yuxiang, and the tombstone is inscribed with the seven characters “Tomb of Mr. Feng Yuxiang,” written by Guo Moruo, as well as Feng’s poem “I.” (National Cultural Heritage Administration)

Admission Fee

Included in the Mount Tai admission ticket

Opening Hours

All day

Location

Inside Mount Tai Scenic Area, Tai'an District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province

Feng Yuxiang (1882–1948), originally named Jishan, with the courtesy name Huanyang, was originally from Chaohu, Anhui. He was born in Xingji Town, Qing County, Hebei Province. In the 10th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1884), he moved with his father to Baoding, where he grew up in Xikang Village on the eastern outskirts of Baoding. Coming from a poor family, he joined the Baoding Fifth Battalion in 1896 during the 22nd year of the Guangxu reign, and in 1902, during the 28th year of Guangxu, he transferred to the Right Wuwei Army. He served in various positions including sentry leader, company officer, and battalion commander. In 1911, during the Wuchang Uprising, he responded to the uprising in Luanzhou alongside Wang Jinming and Shi Congyun. After the failure, he was dismissed from his post and returned to Baoding. Later he… [More detailed information about Feng Yuxiang]

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units