Tomb of He Xun

Tomb of He Xun

The Tomb of He Xun is a cultural heritage protection unit of Linyi City.

The Tomb of He Xun is located in the southwestern part of Changcheng No. 2 Village, Changcheng Town, Cangshan County. Dating back to the Liang Dynasty, it is categorized as an ancient tomb. It lies within a pond in the southwestern area of Changcheng No. 2 Village, Changcheng Town, Lanling County, Linyi City. Surrounded by water on all sides, it is nicknamed "Tomb Pond." In December 2011, it was listed as one of the third batch of key municipal cultural heritage protection units in Linyi. The tomb mound is hemispherical, formed by earthen accumulation, standing 4 meters high with a diameter of about 10 meters, covering an area of approximately 160 square meters. The surrounding pond spans around 1,000 square meters. The tomb is covered with elm trees, and some of the tomb stones are now visible around the edges. He Xun, a native of Donghai Commandery (present-day Changcheng Town, Lanling County), was a renowned poet of the Liang Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period and once served as the waterways assistant director in the Ministry of Works. After his death, he was buried in his hometown. The site provides important physical evidence for studying He Xun’s life and the history and culture of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

The Tomb of He Xun is a third-batch municipal cultural heritage protection unit.

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