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The Ancestral Tomb of the Sima Clan

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The Ancestral Tomb of the Sima Clan is located to the west of Sanling Village, Fantian Town, Wen County. The three tombs are arranged in a "品"-shaped formation. The largest one lies to the southwest, standing about 10 meters high with a base circumference of 108 meters—the origin of the village’s name, Sanling (literally “Three Tombs”). These are the ancestral tombs of Sima Yi. The site selection and orientation of the three tombs were carefully planned, commonly referred to as the “single-winged phoenix,” indicating excellent feng shui. …

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The Ancestral Tomb of the Sima Clan is a cultural relic protection unit of Wen County.

The Ancestral Tomb of the Sima Clan is located to the west of Sanling Village, Fantian Town, Wen County. The three tombs are arranged in a "品"-shaped formation. The largest one lies to the southwest, standing about 10 meters high with a base circumference of 108 meters—the origin of the village’s name, Sanling (literally “Three Tombs”). These are the ancestral tombs of Sima Yi. The site selection and orientation of the three tombs were carefully planned, commonly referred to as the “single-winged phoenix,” indicating excellent feng shui. When Sima Fu, Sima Yi’s younger brother, served as the Colonel of Agriculture in Henan, he led troops to build dikes along the Qin River to protect against flooding. The “Book of Jin · Annals of Emperor Hui” states: “In the sixth year of Yongxing, ... (the emperor) arrived at Wen, intending to pay homage at the tombs ...” The tombs referred to are these three.