Tomb of the Yang Shen Family

Tomb of the Yang Shen Family

The Tomb of the Yang Shen Family is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

The Tomb of the Yang Shen Family (Xindu District) is located northwest of Xindu City in Sichuan Province. It is the family burial site of Yang Chun, Yang Tinghe, and Yang Shen.

Protected area: extends 5 meters beyond the current occupied area.

Construction control zone: extends 15 meters beyond the protected area.

Yang Shen (1488–1559), courtesy name Yongxiu, art name Sheng’an, was the son of Yang Tinghe. He is widely recognized as the foremost of the Three Great Talents of the Ming Dynasty, a renowned literary figure of the Ming era, and a native of Xindu (now part of Sichuan). As a child, he showed exceptional intelligence—composing poetry at age 11 and drafting "An Ode to an Ancient Battlefield" at age 12, which amazed all who read it. When he went to the capital, his poem "Yellow Leaves" earned the praise of Li Dongyang. In the sixth year of the Zhengde era (1511), he ranked first in the imperial examinations and was appointed as a Hanlin academician. He assisted in compiling the "Veritable Records of Emperor Wuzong," known for his integrity and commitment to recording events truthfully. He remonstrated against Emperor Wuzong’s secret journey beyond the Juyong Pass. When Emperor Shizong ascended the throne, Yang served as a lecturer in the Imperial Lecture Hall. In the third year of the Jiajing era (15… More details about Yang Shen ++

Yang Tinghe (1459–1529), of Han ethnicity, courtesy name Jiefu, art name Shizhai, was a native of Xindu, Sichuan. At age 12, he passed the local imperial examination, and at 19, in the 14th year of the Chenghua era (1478) under Emperor Xianzong, he achieved the highest degree in the imperial examinations. In the second year of the Hongzhi era (1489) under Emperor Xiaozong, he became a Hanlin academician. He held positions such as Grand Secretary of the Left Spring Pavilion and was in charge of imperial edicts. He was demoted for criticizing corrupt officials, which displeased Liu Jin. After Liu Jin’s execution, he was appointed Grand Secretary of the Huagai Hall and took charge of state affairs. Following the death of Emperor Wuzong, who had no heir, his cousin Zhu Houcong succeeded to the throne as Emperor Shizong (Jiajing). Aside from a three-year mourning period, Yang Tinghe served both reigns, holding the position of chief minister for a total of fourteen years, including nine years as the head chancellor. His tenure in office… More details about Yang Tinghe ++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units