Tomb of Zheng Yongxi

Tomb of Zheng Yongxi

The Tomb of Zheng Yongxi is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb of Zheng Yongxi was built in the 8th year of the Tongzhi reign (1869) and is now a second-class historical site. The cemetery covers a fairly large area, with two rows of stone statues of figures and animals on the tomb platform, as well as a pair of carved stone literary pen pillars. The stone warriors are solemn and resolute, while the stone scholars are gentle and refined, all complete with costumes and accessories, their clothing folds flowing naturally. The stone horses, sheep, and tigers are shaped in a simple yet meticulous style, and the overall level of carving is the highest among ancient tombs in Taiwan, reflecting the grandeur of the official class in ancient times.

Transportation Guide: From Hsinchu Railway Station, you can walk along Zhongzheng Road, Dongmen Street, and Beimen Street to reach various historic sites in the city. Take bus no. 12 from in front of the railway station to Shuitian or Nanya stations to visit the Zhang and Su Family Chastity Arches respectively; take buses to Dayu, Xincheng, or Sanfeng and get off at Yuxian Junior High School or the Driving School to reach the Tomb of Zheng Yongxi and the Li Xijin Filial Piety Arch; take bus routes 1A or 30 and get off at Experimental High School to reach the Kaotai Jinshan Temple.

Zheng Yongxi (1788–1858), courtesy name Zhongzai and art name Zhiting, was a native of Tamsui, Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty. He served as an assistant director in the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War and the Ritual Regulations Department of the Ministry of Rites, and authored the "Beikuoyuan Collection."

Zheng Yongxi was originally from Kinmen, Tong’an County. In the 3rd year of the Daoguang reign (1823), he passed the imperial examination and became a magistrate. In the 14th year, he served in the capital successively as an assistant director in the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War and the Ritual Regulations Department of the Ministry of Rites. In the 17th year, he returned to Taiwan and lectured at Mingzhi Academy, dedicating himself to local development. In the 19th year, he personally raised local militias to resist British military incursions.

The ancestors of Zheng Yongxi migrated from Zhangpu, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian to Kinmen, Quanzhou Prefecture during the late Ming Dynasty (… More details about Zheng Yongxi++)