Zhangcun Tomb Cluster

Zhangcun Tomb Cluster

Zhangcun Tomb Cluster is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Zhangcun Tomb Cluster (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Location: South of Zhangcun, Beixiang Town, Yanhu District

Beixiang Town was historically known as Xiangcheng, also called Xiangli. It got its name when Jike, a nobleman of the Jin state, was executed by Duke Xian of Jin. Sichengshi fled here with his young son, and thus the place was named. Descendants of Jike thrived and were eventually buried here. The tomb area spans 1,000 meters from north to south and 1,500 meters from east to west, covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters. Large-scale tombs belonging to nobility have been discovered here, yielding cultural relics such as bronze ware and jade artifacts.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units