Tomb of Lady Jiang Guiniang, Wife of the Ying King Chen Yucheng

Tomb of Lady Jiang Guiniang, Wife of the Ying King Chen Yucheng

The tomb of Lady Jiang Guiniang, wife of the Ying King Chen Yucheng, is a cultural heritage protection unit of Chenzhou City.

The tomb of Lady Jiang Guiniang, wife of the Ying King Chen Yucheng, is located in Xingning Town, Zixing City, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

In 2012, the tomb of Lady Jiang Guiniang, wife of the Ying King Chen Yucheng, was designated as part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units by the Chenzhou Municipal People's Government.

Protected area: starting from the outer edge of the tomb cluster, extending 30 meters in all four directions.

Construction control zone: extending 20 meters outward in all four directions from the protected area.

Chen Yucheng (1837 – June 4, 1862), originally named Peicheng, was a native of Teng County, Guangxi (some say Guiping). He was a renowned military strategist and commander of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

In 1837 (the 17th year of the Daoguang reign), Chen Yucheng was born into a poor farming family. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by his grandparents. Standing not very tall and with a dark mole under each eye, he was playfully nicknamed "Four-Eyed Dog." In the autumn of 1850, following Hong Xiuquan’s call to “gather troops,” the 13-year-old Chen Yucheng joined the Jintian Uprising with his uncle Chen Chengrong, becoming a child soldier... More details about Chen Yucheng ++

Xingning Town: Located in the central part of Zixing City, Xingning Town was formed in 1987 after the municipal government relocation by merging the former Chengguan Town and Chengjiao Township. It governs 13 administrative villages and one neighborhood committee, covering a total area of 68 square kilometers, with a total arable land area of 8,648 mu and a population of 29,684, including 9,365 agricultural residents. There are over 80 municipal-level institutions stationed in the town. The town enjoys convenient transportation, with Provincial Highway 1813 passing through, giving it a unique location as the transportation hub and the economic, cultural, educational, and health center for over 20 towns in the southeastern part of Zixing City... More details about Xingning Town ++

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Chenzhou City