Tomb of Hu Hanmin

Tomb of Hu Hanmin

The Tomb of Hu Hanmin is a protected cultural heritage site of Guangzhou.

The Tomb of Hu Hanmin is located within the Guangdong Vocational and Technical School of Forestry on Yinping Ridge, Longyandong, Tianhe District. It was built in 1936 (the 25th year of the Republic of China). The original tomb was situated at Douwenwang, constructed of concrete but later destroyed. A house was then built over the site, covering Hu’s burial chamber. In 1985, the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government constructed a new tomb 300 meters east of the original one, but his daughter disagreed with relocating her father’s coffin to the new tomb, so the new tomb remains an empty memorial mound.

The new tomb is built with washed granite and faces northwest, situated southeast. The main mound is 3 meters high with a single-tier protective ridge. The tombstone is inscribed with seven characters: “Tomb of Mr. Hu Hanmin.” To the front left stands the “Bukui Pavilion.” On the right is the tomb of Hu Hanmin’s wife, with the tombstone inscribed “Tomb of My Deceased Mother, Madam Chen,” and the signature “the 35th Year of the Republic of China.” The entire tomb complex covers an area of approximately 1,800 square meters. The tomb includes arched entranceways and an altar, occupying about 1,000 square meters.

In February 1985, the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government allocated funds to renovate the Tomb of Mr. Hu Hanmin. According to the wishes of Hu’s relatives, the tomb was reconstructed to the left of the tomb of his wife, Madam Chen Shuzi. The entire tomb complex spans over 2,000 square meters.

In July 2002, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangzhou by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government.

Hu Hanmin (1879–1936), originally named Yanhong, courtesy name Zhantang, and pen name “Hanmin,” was a native of Luling, Jiangxi (now Ji’an), born in Panyu, Guangdong (now Guangzhou). His father, Hu Wenzhao, served as a secretary in several local counties. In his youth, Hu Hanmin studied under tutors and read extensively in classical texts and history. After the successive deaths of his parents in 1891 (the 17th year of the Guangxu reign), he made a living as a teacher. In 1899 (the 25th year of the Guangxu reign), he became a journalist for the Guangzhou-based newspaper Linghai Bao, which increased his exposure to society and deepened his awareness of national crisis and the corruption of the Qing government, gradually fostering his resolve to reform society and oppose the Qing dynasty. In 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu reign), he participated in the imperial provincial examination... More details about Hu Hanmin++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangzhou