The Tomb of Qi Xi and His Son

The Tomb of Qi Xi and His Son

The Tomb of Qi Xi and His Son is a Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of Qi Xi and His Son

The Tomb of Qi Xi and His Son (First Batch Provincial Protected Site)

Era: Spring and Autumn Period

Location: 3 kilometers south of Qi County, north of Yannaming Village

The tomb complex of Qi Xi, a minister of the State of Jin during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and his son Qi Wu (who served as the Central Army Commandant during the reign of Duke Dao of Jin). Located about 150 meters north of Yannaming Village, the two tombs are arranged from east to west, approximately 30 meters apart. Qi Xi’s tomb is circular with a 4.5-meter-high earthen mound and a diameter of 16 meters. Qi Wu’s tomb is square, with a 3.2-meter-high mound measuring 16 meters east–west and 14.5 meters north–south. Both are well-preserved.

Qi Xi (620 BC (Ren Shen Year) – 545 BC), of the Ji clan and Qi lineage, given name Xi, courtesy name Huangyang, was a native of the State of Jin (present-day Qi County, Shanxi) during the Spring and Autumn Period. He acquired the Qi surname because his fief was located in Qi (now Qi County). In the 14th year of King Jing of Zhou (572 BC), Duke Dao of Jin ascended the throne, and Qi Xi was appointed as the Central Army Commandant. Originally descended from the Jin royal family’s Duke Xianhou, his father was Marquis Gaoliang. After the “Disaster of the Lower Palace,” Duke Jing of Jin had granted Qi Xi lands previously belonging to the Zhao clan. When Duke Dao ascended the throne and “began appointing officials,” he designated Qi Xi as the Central Army Commandant. During the reign of Duke Ping, Qi Xi was reinstated as Minister of the Royal Clan, taking on a less demanding post and largely withdrawing from political affairs... More info on Qi Xi ++

A native of Jin, Qi Wu was the son of Central Army Commandant Qi Huangyang. He succeeded his father after Qi Huangyang retired.

Source

The story of impartiality originates from "Lüshi Chunqiu · Removing Self-Interest." The 9th lesson of the 4th grade lower semester of the Jiangsu Education Edition Chinese textbook, "Qi Huangyang," is adapted from "Zuo Zhuan." When Duke Dao of Jin was ruler, Central Army Commandant Qi Huangyang requested retirement. The duke asked Qi Huangyang, “Who do you think can replace you?” Qi Huangyang replied, “Xie Hu is a good man; he would be suitable for this position.” The duke was surprised and asked, “Isn’t Xie Hu your enemy? Why...” More info on Qi Wu ++

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units