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The “Imperial Edict from Heaven” Stone Tablet

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The “Imperial Edict from Heaven” Stone Tablet consists of two bluestone slabs of identical size, each measuring 160 cm in height and 76 cm in width. The inscriptions on both tablets are imperial edicts issued by the emperor on December 26, the fifth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1510). One edict bestows the title of “Grand Lady of Peace” (Tai’an Ren) upon Gao Xie-shi, the mother of Zhong Shao, an Assistant Director of the Ministry of Revenue, and the other confers the title of “Chengde Lang” upon Zhong Shao’s father. Both tablets are currently pre…

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The “Imperial Edict from Heaven” Stone Tablet is a cultural tourism attraction.

The “Imperial Edict from Heaven” Stone Tablet consists of two bluestone slabs of identical size, each measuring 160 cm in height and 76 cm in width. The inscriptions on both tablets are imperial edicts issued by the emperor on December 26, the fifth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1510). One edict bestows the title of “Grand Lady of Peace” (Tai’an Ren) upon Gao Xie-shi, the mother of Zhong Shao, an Assistant Director of the Ministry of Revenue, and the other confers the title of “Chengde Lang” upon Zhong Shao’s father. Both tablets are now well-preserved and are the only Ming Dynasty stone tablets in the area.