Tomb of Lu Dong

Tomb of Lu Dong

The Tomb of Lu Dong is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Tomb of Lu Dong is located on Simianmei Mountain in Xinzhai Village, Jiaxi Town, Lufeng City. Lu Dong (?–1279) was originally from the north. In the late Southern Song Dynasty, after the fall of Lin’an, he served as a Zhaowu School Officer in the Imperial Guards under the Hall Front Command. Alongside Lu Xiufu, Wen Tianxiang, and others, he supported the Song emperor in fleeing to Jiazi Gate, where they stationed their troops at Daibu Mountain. There, they received aid from Fan Liangchen, a local scholar-official, Zheng Fuweng, the leader of a volunteer army, and local residents who supplied provisions and rested the imperial forces. In 1279, when the Yuan army launched a massive southern offensive, the Song army was forced to retreat to Yamen. Lu Xiufu carried the young emperor and leapt into the sea to sacrifice themselves, leading to the fall of the Song Dynasty. By then, Lu Dong had fallen ill due to overwork and could not follow. He remained in Jiazi to recuperate but passed away upon hearing of the Song’s demise. Later, the people of Jiazi buried him with full honors here. The tomb is constructed with lime-soil in a “triple-arch triple-swing hill-hand” style, featuring structures such as an altar, shrine hall, and ceremonial courtyard, covering a total area of 1,200 square meters. The tomb path is inscribed with the words “Tomb Path of Lu Dong, Zhaowu School Officer of the Song Hall Front Command,” holding certain historical and cultural value for the study of Southern Song history, local history of eastern Guangdong, and the burial system of the Song Dynasty.

Xinzhai Village: The Xinzhai Village Committee is located in the central area of Jiaxi Town, bordering Jiazi Town, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square kilometers. It administers 4 natural villages, with a total population of 6,228. The terrain is flat, and it is a suburban village. Originally part of the Sanban region, with the development of the economy and reform and opening-up, the village mainly engages in agriculture and fisheries, along with trade and commerce, helping develop the villagers’ economy. … Detailed information about Xinzhai Village++