The Tomb of Ye Mengxiong and His Wife

The Tomb of Ye Mengxiong and His Wife

The Tomb of Ye Mengxiong and His Wife is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb of Ye Mengxiong and His Wife is located on Youlong Mountain by the western side of Linghu Lake in West Lake, Huizhou. The tomb is built from a mixture of lime, sand, and yellow earth. A spirit way leads up to the tomb, at the entrance of which stands a grand stone memorial archway. Along both sides of the spirit way are four pairs of stone statues: a xiezhi, horses, sheep, and stone figures of officials. In front of the tomb chamber is an imperial memorial stele mounted on a tortoise base with a dragon head, and in the center stands a memorial tablet written by Yang Qiyuan (a native of Huizhou), who was the Vice Minister of Personnel during the Ming Dynasty, as well as a spirit way stele written by Grand Secretary Wang Honghui. The tomb chamber still remains today, along with the xiezhi statue, the tortoise base, stone figures of officials, and remnants of the stone memorial archway.

Ye Mengxiong (1531–1597), courtesy name Namzhao, also known as Longtang or Huayun, was a native of Huizhou. In 1592, during the 22nd year of the Wanli reign in the Ming Dynasty, he was commended for his role in suppressing the rebellion of the deputy commander of Ningxia, Bubaai. He eventually rose to the position of Minister of War and was honored with the title of Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent. He passed away in 1595 and was granted a burial site on Youlong Mountain.