Tomb of Qiu Jun

Tomb of Qiu Jun

The Tomb of Qiu Jun is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb of Qiu Jun is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, located on the northwestern slope near Shuitou Village, Haixiu Town, Xiuying District, about 10 kilometers southwest of Haikou City. It is managed by the Haikou Museum.

The Tomb of Qiu Jun was first built in the eighth year of the Hongzhi reign during the Ming Dynasty (1495 AD). The cemetery is elliptical in shape, covering an area of 3.75 mu. The main tomb faces south and is built of stone with a round dome, standing 6 meters high. The base of the tomb has six tiers and 16 steps. In front of the tomb stands a stone stele that is 4.4 meters tall, with a base 2 meters wide and the body of the stele 1 meter wide. The top of the stele is inscribed with the words “Imperial Burial Edict of the Ming Dynasty,” while the central part reads: “Tomb of Qiu Gong, Grand Master for Glorious Happiness, Pillar of the State, Junior Guardian, concurrently Senior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Minister of Revenue, Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall, posthumously honored as Grand Tutor, Left Pillar of the State, and granted the posthumous title Wen Zhuang, and his wife Madam Wu, granted the title of First-Rank Lady.” (It is a joint burial tomb.) Sixteen meters in front of the stele stands a meticulously carved four-pillar stone memorial archway, 5 meters tall, with the central two pillars bearing an imperial edict inscribed with “Renowned Scholar of Neo-Confucianism.” Behind the archway are a pair of ancient-style stone statues of ceremonial guards. In front of the statues is a marble stele, 2 meters tall and 1 meter wide, with the inscription “Edict of Imperial Favor” on the front and the imperial sacrificial text on the back. Along the sides of the tomb path are stone carvings including stone horses, stone lions, and stone sheep. In front of the cemetery lies a clear spring, with vast fertile fields stretching out, while behind it nestles a lush green hill, giving the site an air of simplicity, elegance, solemnity, and reverence.

Qiu Jun (1421–1495) was a renowned litterateur, historian, politician, and economist of the Ming Dynasty. His courtesy name was Zhongshen, and he used the pseudonyms Shen’an, Yufeng, Qiongtai, and Haishan Daoren. He was a native of Xiatian Village, Qiongshan (now Jinhua Village, Chengguan Town, Qiongshan District, Haikou City). He served in various important positions in the Ming imperial court, including Hanlin Academician, National University Supervisor, Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Minister of Rites concurrently Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, Junior Guardian and Senior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Minister of Revenue, and Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall. He participated in state affairs, became head of the Six Ministries, and was one of the core figures in the imperial court, holding the rank of First-Class Official. Qiu Jun served in office for over 40 years, maintaining integrity and refusing to consort with corrupt officials. He devoted himself to writing, producing representative works such as Supplement to the Great Learning. After his death, the emperor granted him an imperial burial and posthumously honored him with the title Wen Zhuang.

Address:

North of Shuitou Village, Xiuying District, Haikou City

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Admission Fee:

No admission fee required.