Tomb of Yu Jing

Tomb of Yu Jing

The Tomb of Yu Jing is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangdong Province.

The tomb of Yu Jing from the Song Dynasty in Shaoguan is located on Chengjia Mountain in Gantang Township, Wujiang District, Shaoguan City. The tomb features a semi-circular earthen mound, and the original stone carvings on the ground no longer exist. In 1982, the Yu Clan Association of Hong Kong donated funds to renovate the tomb and re-erected the spirit way stele written by Ouyang Xiu on the right side of the tomb. Yu Jing was a remonstrating official during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty and rose to the position of Minister of Works.

In 1960, the Shaoguan Municipal People's Government designated it as a cultural relic protection unit. On July 17, 2002, the Tomb of Yu Jing was included in the fourth batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units.

Yu Jing (1000–1064), courtesy name Andao, also known as Wuxi, was a native of Qujiang in Shaozhou. From a young age, he exhibited exceptional talent and intelligence, with broad knowledge and a strong memory. He read extensively on historical records, miscellaneous novels, yin-yang calendrics, and Buddhist and Taoist scriptures, gaining a reputation for literary excellence in his hometown.

In the second year of the Tian Sheng era (1024) of the Song Dynasty, he passed the imperial examination and was appointed as the county magistrate of Gan County (now part of Jiangxi Province), where he was in charge of apprehending thieves and investigating criminals. Soon after, the court established a new examination called the Shu Pan Bao Cui, and Yu Jing ranked first, leading to his promotion as the magistrate of Xinjian (now Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province).

In the first year of the Jing You era (1034) of the Song Dynasty, he was further promoted to… More details about Yu Jing++

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units