Tomb of Sha Yanshen

Tomb of Sha Yanshen

The Tomb of Sha Yanshen is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Tomb of Sha Yanshen

Tomb of Sha Yanshen (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Liao Dynasty

Location: 500 meters east of Shajiasi Village, Zhuang Township, Shanyin County

Sha Yanshen, whose birth and death dates are unknown, was a native of Shajiasi Village in Shanyin County. He initially served as the Commander of the Holy Capital and was later promoted to Prefect of Yingzhou and Military Governor of Pingjun under the Liao Dynasty. The tomb site stretches 500 meters from north to south and 300 meters from east to west, but the earthen mound no longer exists. According to the Datong Prefecture Records from the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, in the sixth year of Zhengde (1511), a stone stele was unearthed at the tomb site, inscribed with the name and official titles of the tomb owner. Currently, two stone sheep, each 0.9 meters long and 0.7 meters high, remain at the site. There is also a stone stele over five feet in length, with a seal script inscription on the top reading “Inscription on the Stele of Lord Sha.”

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protected Sites in Shanxi Province