Stele of Qi Jiguang at the Garrison Command

Stele of Qi Jiguang at the Garrison Command

The Stele of Qi Jiguang at the Garrison Command is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Stele of the Garrison Command in Santunying is located within the stele pavilion at the former site of the Santunying Garrison Command in Qianxi County. Qi Jiguang defended the area for 16 years, protecting it from attacks by Mongol tribes and repairing sections of the Great Wall, achieving remarkable feats. In the fifth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1577), he oversaw the reconstruction of the garrison command and erected the “Stele Commemorating the Reconstruction of the Santunying Garrison Command,” which stands 3.56 meters tall, is 1.12 meters wide, and 0.26 meters thick. The inscription on the stele was personally composed by Qi Jiguang himself and holds significant historical value.

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Hebei Province