The Joint Tomb of Pan Zhen and His Wife

The Joint Tomb of Pan Zhen and His Wife

The Joint Tomb of Pan Zhen and His Wife is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianhe District.

The Joint Tomb of Pan Zhen and His Wife is located opposite Mubei Street in Mubei Village, Xintang Subdistrict. Originally built during the Song Dynasty, it was a simple earthen mound without a tombstone. In 2003, the tomb was renovated with the addition of a new tombstone and burial mound. It faces southeast and is situated northwest, covering an area of 89.4 square meters. The burial mound is semi-circular and made of cement. A granite tombstone is embedded in the center of the tomb facade. Pan Kechang, styled Zhen, was the sixth-generation ancestor of the Xixu lineage in Panyu. In the late Southern Song Dynasty, he moved to Zhucun with his two sons and later married again, having three more sons. These three sons later relocated to Shangshe in Tangxia, Shipai, and Mubei respectively. Later, Pan Kechang was revered as a common ancestor by the Pan families of the four villages—Zhucun, Tangxia, Shipai, and Mubei. The tomb holds certain historical value.

On October 19, 2012, it was announced as part of the second batch of cultural relic protection units in Tianhe District.

Xintang Subdistrict: Located in the northeastern part of Tianhe District, Xintang Subdistrict enjoys very convenient transportation and serves as a key transport hub in eastern Guangzhou. It connects both the Guangyuan Expressway and Guangshan Highway, two major traffic arteries, and also links to the entrances and exits of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen Expressway. The subdistrict covers a total area of 14.95 square kilometers, with a population of over 66,000, including more than 13,000 permanent residents, over 32,000 migrant residents, and over 21,000 college and vocational students.

　Xintang Subdistrict was established on December 4, 2002, formed from four former villages under the jurisdiction of Dongpu Town: Xintang, Lingtang, Mubei, and Yushu... More details about Xintang Subdistrict ++

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Tianhe District